UK Home Office Extends End Date for Adjusted Right to Work Checks to 2022
The UK Home Office has extended the end date for adjusted right to work checks to April 5, 2022 (inclusive). This replaces previous guidance issued on June 18, 2021, which
Read More »The UK Updates Travel Guidance for 9 Countries
The UK government has updated its travel guidance, with changes to go into effect as of Monday, August 30 at 4 AM. Changes to Traffic Light Categories Red List |
Read More »The US Extends Non-Essential Border Closure with Canada and Mexico
On Friday, August 20, the Department of Homeland Security announced via tweet that the current restrictions for non-essential travel between the United States and Canada and
Read More »Hong Kong Adds the US and 14 Other Countries to High Risk Travel Category
From August 20, the Hong Kong government will upgrade the risk classification for 15 countries from medium to high, requiring extended quarantines for travelers. Key
Read More »US Embassy in Kabul Suspends Visa Processing
The State Department has suspended visa services at the US Embassy in Kabul. All appointments for nonimmigrant visas, immigrant visas, and Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) at
Read More »Singapore Introduces Quarantine-Free Travel Lane for Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Singapore has introduced a new Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) arrangement, which will allow fully vaccinated travelers to enter Singapore without serving the Stay Home Notice
Read More »Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower Reinforces “Fully Vaccinated” Definition
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) announced that work pass holders and dependents from higher-risk countries would be allowed entry into Singapore if these
Read More »Germany Removes the US from Safe Travel List
Effective August 15, 2021, Germany no longer considers the United States a “safe country” for travel. This means that all travelers from the U.S. to Germany will now need
Read More »State Department Adds 4 Countries to the “Do Not Travel” List
On August 16, the US State Department revised its classification for 14 countries, including Turkey, Sudan, Montenegro, and Dominica, upgrading them all to “Level 4: Do
Read More »New Zealand Introduces a “Very High-Risk” Category for Travel
New Zealand introduced a “very high-risk country” category, which from August 11, 2021, includes Brazil, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Papua New Guinea.
Read More »Singapore to Allow Entry for Fully Vaccinated Work Pass Holders and Dependents
Work Pass holders must comply with all prevailing health measures, including Stay Home Notices (SHN) and testing. Employers and other application submitters are responsible
Read More »Australia Updates Travel Restrictions, Moves India to Global Setting
In an ongoing effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, Australia’s borders remain closed and international travel from Australia remains strictly controlled. As of August
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