Japan Joins US Global Entry
On November 26, 2024, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that Japan is now an official Global Entry partner country, marking a significant step in strengthening
Read More »UK Changes to the Ukraine Visa Schemes
On February 4, 2025, the UK’s existing Ukraine Extension Scheme (UES) will close, and a new Ukraine Permission Extension (UPE) Scheme will open. In February 2024, the
Read More »UK Visa Changes for Colombian Nationals
On November 26, 2024, the UK government published a new statement of changes to the Immigration Rules, which introduces a visa requirement for nationals of Colombia. A
Read More »Malaysia ESD Opens Expatriate Projection Applications for 2025
Effective December 1, 2024, companies that are registered on Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) online portal may apply for the Projection of Expatriates for
Read More »China to Temporarily Suspend and Update the Online Work Permit System
From 18:00 on November 29, 2024 until 18:00 on December 1, 2024, China’s work permit application portal will be temporarily suspended during an upgrade to support the
Read More »China Trials Document-Free Entry at Certain Ports
The Exit and Entry Administration of China has decided to upgrade part of the border inspection fast channels in Shenzhen Bay Port in Shenzhen and Gongbei Port in Zhuhai,
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Immigration Travel Tips
Erickson Immigration Group Partner Rob Taylor joins Immigration Nerds Host Lauren Clarke to discuss what preparations visa holders need to make before they embark on
Read More »New Zealand Changes to the Post Study Work Visa (PSWV)
Students who studied a Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) for 30 weeks and immediately progressed to a Master’s degree, but were not enrolled in the Masters for 30 weeks, are now
Read More »Spain’s Congress Approves Law Ending Golden Visas
On November 14, 2024, Spain’s Congress of Deputies approved a law concerning efficiencies in the Public Justice Service, which includes changes abolishing residence permits
Read More »DHS and DOS Announce Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (State), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to
Read More »DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap with Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for Fiscal Year 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary
Read More »UK Changes to Visa Application Services
The UK has provided more information on upcoming changes to its visa application services. It was previously announced that, between September 2024 and January 2025, the
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