Panama Introduces Tougher Immigration Rules In Response to Irregular Migration
Panama’s immigration authorities have announced measures, effective September 8, 2023, in response to an increase in irregular migration. Among the new measures are
Read More »Kuwait Announces Zero-Debt Requirement for Permit Renewals
The Kuwait Interior Ministry has announced that, effective September 10, 2023, foreign nationals wishing to renew their residence permits must first ensure that they have
Read More »Ireland Issues New Application for Extension of Student Permission
The Ireland Domestic Residence and Permissions Division (DRP) has introduced an application form for Extension of Student Conditions. Non-EEA national students should note
Read More »Ireland Requires Bolivian Nationals to Obtain Visa Before Traveling
On September 8, 2023, Ireland’s Department of Justice announced that, effective September 12, 2023, all Bolivian nationals are required to obtain a visa before
Read More »Finland Announces Certain non-EU Nationals are No Longer Eligible for Temporary Protection
Effective September 7, 2023, Finland will not issue residence permits on the basis of temporary protection to third-country nationals and stateless persons who have resided
Read More »EU Adopts More Favorable Visa Rules for Kuwaiti Nationals
On September 8, 2023, the European Commission adopted more favorable rules for Kuwaiti nationals on the issuing of Schengen multiple-entry visas with longer validity. Kuwaiti
Read More »Costa Rica to Permit Longer Stays for Certain Countries
Effective September 8, 2023, a new law has increased the maximum stay period for nationals in the 60 countries in “Group One” from 90 days to 180 days. Group One
Read More »Canada to Re-Open Parents and Grandparents Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that it will accept up to 15,000 complete applications for sponsorship under the Parents and Grandparents
Read More »Brazil Introduces New Visa for Portuguese Speakers
A new Brazil InterMinisterial Ordinance regulates the granting of temporary visas and residence permits to nationals of the Community of Portuguese-Speaking Countries (CPLP),
Read More »Mexico Lifts Suspension on Deadlines and Statutory Periods
Mexico’s COVID-19 related flexibilities will end on September 19, 2023. The government of Mexico, during the pandemic, suspended legal deadlines, statutory periods and
Read More »UAE Lifts Visa Ban on Nigerian Nationals
The United Arab Emirates has lifted the visa ban previously imposed on Nigerian travelers. The visa ban was put into effect in October 2022. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Read More »UK Home Office Publishes a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
On September 7, 2023, the UK Home Office published a statement of changes to the immigration rules. According to the accompanying explanatory memorandum, “the changes being
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