Ireland | Abolition of Re-Entry Visa Requirements
The Irish government recently announced the abolition of re-entry visa requirements effective May 13, 2019. Visa-required nationals who currently have a valid Irish
Read More »Japan | Golden Week
Japan is preparing for Golden Week, a collection of four national holidays beginning April 29, 2-19 with festivities continuing through May 6, 2019. Government offices will
Read More »Effective May 1, Israeli Nationals Eligible for E-2 Treaty Investor Visas
The U.S. Embassy in Israel has announced that a treaty investor agreement has been signed between the United States and Israel, granting Israeli citizens the ability to
Read More »Recent Trump Administration Memo Targets Nations with High Rates of Visa Overstays
Update: President Donald Trump issued a memorandum on Monday, April 22 that aims to force compliance from countries whose nationals consistently overstay valid travel and
Read More »EU and UK Leaders Agree to New Brexit Deadlines
Update: Leaders in the European Union and the United Kingdom have agreed to extend the deadline for leaving the EU. As it currently stands, there are now two possible
Read More »United Kingdom | Brexit Updates
EU leaders will vote on April 10 to extend the date of Brexit to June 30, 2019, following a formal request from Prime Minister Theresa May to the EU today. UPDATED: On
Read More »Singapore | Ministry of Manpower Plans Changes to Quota Rules
To be effective July 1st, 2019 for all companies hiring foreign workers, the Local Qualifying Salary (LQS)* will increase by 100 SGD per month. Additionally, the
Read More »Australia | Government Announces Two New Visa Categories to be Effective November 2019
The Australian Government has announced two new provisional visa categories, a Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional visa requiring regional sponsorship by an employer, and a
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Brexit and Football
Whether the “Yays” or the “Nays” have it, the ongoing Brexit conversation, and the outcome, may impact more than 70% of international players in the
Read More »EU & UK Update: Brexit
On March 29, 2019, the UK Parliament once again voted against the Brexit Deal put forward by Prime Minister Theresa May. As previously negotiated, the Brexit date was
Read More »Philippines | Philippines Considering Requiring Foreign Workers to Obtain Visa Before Entry
According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Philippine government is considering implementing a requirement that foreign workers obtain a visa before they
Read More »Brazil | Brazil Waives Visa Requirement for U.S. Nationals
Following Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Washington, D.C. this week, Brazil has waived visa requirements for business travelers and tourists from
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