Japan | COVID-19 Requirements Eased for China
From Wednesday, March 1, Japan will ease the COVID-19 border restrictions previously applied to travelers from Mainland China. As a result, passengers will no longer have to
Read More »Germany | Chancellor Remarks on Easing Immigration for Indian IT Workers
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said his government wants to facilitate Indian immigration to Germany. In remarks in Bengaluru, India, Scholz said that Germany would modernize
Read More »US | Passport Processing Times Increase
The U.S. State Department announced increased wait times for U.S. Passport processing. The official processing time estimates are: Routine 8 to 11 weeks Expedited 5 to 7
Read More »China Introduces “Talent R Visa” for Hong Kong and Macau
The new “talent R visa” will be available to residents of the nine mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong SAR-Macau SAR Greater Bay Area (GBA) to enter Hong
Read More »EU Delays ETIAS Launch to 2024
The European Union updated the EU Commission’s Migration and Home Affairs website to indicate that the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)
Read More »Canada | New Support for Iranian Temporary Residents
Effective March 1, 2023, the Canadian government will facilitate immigration matters for Iranians with temporary status who wish to extend their stay in Canada. Visa holders
Read More »UK | Priority Processing Resumes for Family Settlement Applications
The UK Home Office has resumed priority visa services for new entry clearance family settlement applications from February 20, 2023. New applications processed with priority
Read More »Australia | Home Affairs Announces Significant Immigration Reform Plans
On Wednesday, February 22, the Hon Clare O’Neil MP, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, announced significant immigration reform plans to address the labor and
Read More »Mexico Expedites Visas For Certain Cubans
Beginning in April, Cubans with relatives already living in Mexico will have the option to pursue an expedited application process to obtain a Mexican visa via special
Read More »US | Biden Administration Proposes New Asylum Rule
On Tuesday, February 21, the Biden administration proposed a new temporary rule that would limit asylum eligibility for migrants who arrive in the United States without the
Read More »Title 42, the Future of Asylum, the latest Immigration News with David J. Bier of the Cato Institute
Immigration Nerds host Lauren Clarke, a senior attorney at Erickson Immigration Group, helps us understand the facts and context of the soon-expiring Title 42 policy created
Read More »Portugal | AI Added to Immigration Processing
The Portuguese government has added Artificial Intelligence (AI) to its New Portal of the Ministry of Justice to expedite the application process for certain immigration
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