Brazil’s Entry Visa Requirement Takes Effect
Effective April 10, 2025, Australian, Canadian and US citizens will need a visa to travel to Brazil on tourism or business. Citizens from Australia, Canada and the US who
Read More »May 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the May 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. Final Action Dates for China in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3
Read More »DHS to Begin Screening Visa Applicants Social Media Accounts for Antisemitic Activity
From April 9, 2025, USCIS will consider aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying immigration
Read More »Ireland’s New Online Employment Permit System Details
Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) has announced that its new “Employment Permits Online” system will launch on April 28, 2025. What to
Read More »Spain’s Golden Visa Ends April 3, 2025
From April 3, 2025, the Spanish government will stop granting residence permits based on real estate investments of more than EUR 500,000, known as Golden Visas. This
Read More »UK Government Extendes Right to Work Checks for Gig Economy and Zero-Hours Employers
The UK government has announced that it plans to introduce right to work checks to companies hiring people in the gig economy and zero-hours workers. Currently, companies
Read More »UK Passport Fee Increases Take Effect
The UK government will introduce new fees for passport applications on April 10, 2025. The fee increase proposals are subject to approval by Parliament, and would include the
Read More »Kenya Launches Digital Nomad Work Visa
Kenya’s Digital Nomad Work Visa (Class N) is now officially on the Immigration system. The permit is issued for a period of one (1) or two (2) years renewable to a
Read More »Namibia Requires US Citizens to Obtain a Visa Prior to Entry
Beginning April 1, 2025, the Namibian Government will require U.S. citizen tourists to obtain a visa prior to entering the country. Visitors are recommended to apply for
Read More »Pension Contribution Refund for Foreign Workers in Kazakhstan
Foreign workers holding a residence permit in Kazakhstan who have made mandatory pension contributions (OPV) to the Unified Accumulative Pension Fund (ENPF) may be eligible
Read More »South Africa’s Digital Business Visa Application System Goes Live
The South Africa Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (the DTIC) has launched the Business Visa Recommendation System (VRS), an online platform for business visa
Read More »South Africa to have Temporary Concession for Foreign Nationals due to Processing Delays
On March 28, 2025, the South Africa Department of Home Affairs issued an extension of its temporary concession granted to foreign nationals affected by delays in the
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