Denmark Updates Positive Lists
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has updated the Positive Lists for people with a higher education and for skilled work. The new lists
Read More »Australia Filing Fees Increase July 1
The Australian government have implemented the annual indexation of Visa Application Charges (VAC) i.e. filing fees, in line with the forecast Consumer Price Index (CPI)
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates Haiti for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Aug. 4, 2024, through Feb. 3,
Read More »CIS Ombudsman Issues 2024 Annual Report
On Friday, June 28, 2024, the Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman (CIS Ombudsman) submitted their 2024 Annual Report to Congress. This report details
Read More »Singapore and Timor-Leste Announce Mutual Visa Waiver
Singapore and Timor-Leste announced a mutual visa waiver in a statement on June 27, 2024. According to the mutual visa waiver agreement, Singapore passport holders will be
Read More »Malaysia Introduces New Process for Supporting Applications
For ESD Registered Companies, the Malaysian Immigration Authorities announced on June 27, 2024, that effective July 1, 2024, the following applications will have to be
Read More »Australia’s New Citizenship Application Fees from July 1, 2024
From July 1, 2024, new Australian citizenship application fees will apply. Fees are changing to reflect the cost of processing applications. On July 1 each year, indexation
Read More »Immigration New Zealand Updates Work Rights for Partners of a Student
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that partners of students studying level 7 or 8 qualifications specified on the Green List, can now apply for a work visa with
Read More »New Zealand Announces Further Changes to Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV)
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that, effective June 26, 2024, people holding an AEWV in roles at Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of
Read More »USCIS Extends Grace Period for Form I-914, I-918 Supplement B
USCIS will extend the grace period for accepting previous editions of the following forms: Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status; Form I-914, Supplement A,
Read More »Canada Extends Temporary Measures for Israelis and Palestinians
Due to the crisis in Israel and the Palestinian Territories, the IRCC has implemented temporary measures for Israeli nationals and Palestinian passport holders in Canada
Read More »Ecuador Suspends Visa Free Entry for Chinese Nationals
On June 18, 2024, the government of Ecuador announced it would suspend the visa waiver agreement with China that allowed Chinese nationals to enter the country visa free. The
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