Danish Immigration Requires More Applications to be filed Online
Effective June 1, 2023, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has made it mandatory to use an online application form when submitting several
Read More »EU Member States Agree to Asylum & Migrant Laws
On Thursday, June 8, the Home Affairs ministers from the 27 EU Member States agreed to revised asylum and migrant laws. Yesterday’s decision of the Council of the EU was on
Read More »UAE Ends Visa Overstay Grace Period
The United Arab Emirates has ended the grace period for foreign nationals who have overstayed the duration of their visa validity. Effective immediately, visa holders who are
Read More »Costa Rica Transit Visa Required for Certain Nationals
Certain travelers who are transiting though Costa Rica must obtain a Transit Visa. All foreign nationals from countries classified as Group Four by the General Immigration
Read More »Canada Facilitated Opt-in Measure for Certain OWPs expiring Aug 1-Dec 31, 2023
Recently, IRCC announced their intention to introduce a facilitated process to extend certain open work permits expiring between August 1 – December 31, 2023. As of
Read More »UK ETA Scheme for Gulf States and Jordan Announced
On June 6, the UK Government announced the details of the ETA program for nationals from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and Jordan. Eligible travelers would pay
Read More »Canada Expands Visa-Free Travel to 13 Additional Countries
On Tuesday, June 6, the IRCC announced that citizens of the following countries can now apply for an eTA instead of obtaining a visa to travel to Canada by air: Visa-Free
Read More »Australia and UK Updates to Shared Visa Schemes
Australia and the United Kingdom have agreed to establish more generous arrangements under the Working Holiday Maker program and Youth Mobility Scheme. This follows the entry
Read More »Malaysia Introduces New System for Support Letters
Between June 15 and August 15, 2023, the Malaysian government will gradually introduce a new single window system called the Xpats Gateway for companies to apply for the
Read More »Hong Kong Updates Visa and Entry Permit Application Requirements
Effective June 19, 2023, the Immigration Department will adjust application requirements for visas and entry permits for dependents, foreign domestic workers, imported
Read More »Canada Announces Category-Based Express Entry
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the first-ever category-based selection for Express Entry. Invitations to apply will be issued to
Read More »UK Home Office Updates Standard Visa Processing Times
The UK Home Office has published updated lists of its standard processing times for UK visa applications submitted inside or outside the UK. For applications made outside the
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