Canada Labor Strike to Cause Immigration Delays
As of 12:01 AM on April 19, 2023, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)’s 155,000 federal government workers are on strike, while PSAC and the Government of
Read More »Portugal Creates New Immigration Agency
The government of Portugal announced it would create a new agency, the Agency for Minorities, Migration and Asylum (APMMA), replacing the Immigration and Border Service
Read More »Mainland China Joins Hague Convention
From November 7, 2023, Mainland China will join the Apostille Convention or Hague Convention, ensuring official documents originating in Mainland China are acceptable for use
Read More »UAE | Golden Visa Fees Increases
The UAE authorities have increased the cost of the six-month entry permit to Dh1,250, inclusive of the Dh1,000 issuance fee, Dh100 application fee, Dh100 for smart services,
Read More »Lithuania | Passports to be Processed in Five Days
Lithuanians will be able to obtain a passport within five working days from April 11, the Lithuanian Migration Department announced. The five-day processing time is a return
Read More »South Korea Temporarily Exempts 22 Countries from K-ETA
The Korea Electronic Travel Authorization (K-ETA), an online electronic travel authorization that visa-free foreign visitors need to obtain before entering the Republic of
Read More »England Ends COVID-19 Related Travel Restrictions
From April 5, 20223, there are no longer different rules for people traveling from Mainland China to England. For all travelers when travelling to England, they:
Read More »UAE | Golden Visa Process has One Touch Application
The UAE has announced a new “one touch” service to obtain a Golden Visa. The service would help with the application, issuance, maintenance, and renewals. If a
Read More »U.S.-Canada Migration Agreement
President Biden and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached a deal that would send asylum seekers who do not have U.S. or Canadian citizenship back to the U.S. if they
Read More »Japan | COVID-19 Travel Requirements to End
Starting on May 8, 2023, travelers from overseas will no longer have to submit proof of vaccination or negative test result to enter Japan. Currently, all travelers are
Read More »Singapore | COMPASS Update
The Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) is a new points-based framework that considers individual and firm-related attributes to holistically evaluate an
Read More »Canada | Update to LMIA Transition to Online & Exemptions
Starting April 3, 2023, employers and third-party representatives will be required to submit LMIA applications using the LMIA Online Portal. To support the transition,
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