US | Biden Administration Extends DED for Hong Kong Residents in the US
On January 26, the Biden administration extended a program that protects Hong Kong residents living in the U.S. from deportation. The program, known as Deferred Enforced
Read More »China Resumes Visa Issuance for Japanese Travelers
From Sunday, January 29, China resumed issuing visas for Japanese travelers. The Chinese government temporarily suspended visa issuance to Japanese citizens on January 10,
Read More »Canada | Open Work Permit Eligibility Expands to Spouses and Working-Age Children of All Work Permit Holders
Starting this month, Canada is expanding eligibility to work in Canada to spouses and working-age children through a phased approach for workers at all skill levels. This
Read More »Spain | Nomad Visa Formally Launches
The Spanish government approved the Start-Up Law, which includes a Digital Nomad visa for remote international workers. The Digital Nomad visa will permit foreign nationals
Read More »Finland | Benefits for Temporary Protection Extended to 2024
The Finnish government has announced that the residence permits granted as part of the temporary protection will be extended automatically until March 4, 2024. All residence
Read More »UK | Immigration Skills Charge from Jan. 2023
From January 1, UK Employers may be required to pay an ‘immigration skills charge,’ an additional fee when they sponsor a candidate applying for a Skilled Worker
Read More »UAE | Visa Servicing Fees Increase
The UAE has increased servicing fees for all visas by Dh100. The fee increases will not apply to passports, renewal, and replacement of identification cards or
Read More »Israel | Grant Program for Ukrainian Refugees to End
Israel’s temporary order authorizing a monthly “adjustment grant” for new immigrants fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will end in February. The
Read More »China Suspends Short-Term Visa Ban for Japanese and South Korean Nationals
On January 10, the government of China announced it would temporarily suspend issuing short-term visas to Japanese and South Korean nationals. This suspension results from
Read More »UK | Passport Fees to Increase in February
The UK Government will increase passport renewal fees from February 2, 2023. Fees for a standard UK-made online application will increase from £75.50 to £82.50 for adults
Read More »UAE | Video Conference System Launches for Visa Processing
The United Arab Emirates General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA) will offer a video conferencing system to complete the visa application
Read More »Thailand | Health Measures Updated for Travelers
The government of Thailand has announced new public health requirements for travelers, effective January 10, 2023. Key Changes Proof of vaccination is no longer required.
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