India to Resume International Air Travel
International commercial passenger flights to and from India will remain closed until July 31, 2021. In some instances, there are select routes on a case-by-case basis. India
Read More »Germany Updates Risk Areas
Germany has updated its designation for India, Nepal, Portugal, Russia, and the UK. Formerly classified as a virus variants area, they will now be “high incidence
Read More »UK Home Office Issues a COVID-19 Response for Summer 2021
The UK Home Office released the COVID-19 Response for Sumer 2021, the government outlines its forthcoming efforts: Reinforce the country’s vaccine wall of defense through
Read More »DHS Withdraws Proposed Rule on Student Visas
On Friday, July 2, DHS submitted a notice of withdrawal of a Trump-era rule that would have limited the amount of time students and other non-immigrant visa holders were
Read More »DHS Extends and Re-Designates Yemen for TPS
On Tuesday, July 6, DHS announced an 18-month extension and re-designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This extension and re-designation will be in effect
Read More »The DHS and Veterans Affairs Announce Initiative for Noncitizen Service Members
“It’s our responsibility to serve all veterans as well as they have served us – no matter who they are, where they are from, or the status of their
Read More »USCIS Releases Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization
On Friday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization, a cross-department approach to promoting
Read More »State Dept. Extends Validity for National Interest Exceptions (NIEs)
On June 29, 2021, the Department of State extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIE) for travelers subject to restrictions under Presidential Proclamations
Read More »New UK Graduate Route Opens
The UK has officially launched a new immigration route, allowing international graduates to begin and build their careers in the UK after they have finished their studies at
Read More »EU Adds 10 Safe Countries for Travel
From July 1, EU Member States should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: Albania Armenia (new)
Read More »Canada Issues Temporary Policy to Allow Some In-Canada Foreign Nationals to Forego the Immigration Medical Exam
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in place a temporary policy exempting some low-risk, in-Canada foreign nationals from having to complete
Read More »Australia Announces 4-Step Pathway Out of COVID; Reduces Flights
Australia’s Prime Minister announced a new 4-step plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights of the plan include reducing international arrivals by 50%. From
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