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
Read More »Brexit Update: Delay approved by the EU; Three options now await a decision by Parliament
Update: On March 21, the European Union (EU) member states approved extending the deadline for the United Kingdom’s exit. There are now two possible dates, and three
Read More »Brexit Update: Outcome of Two Days of Parliamentary Debate and Voting
Update: Today, the UK’s Parliament agreed to ask the European Union (EU) for a delay in exiting the EU by a vote of 412 to 202. This followed yesterday’s vote
Read More »UK | Brexit Deal Fails Again
Parliament again voted to reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s latest Brexit Deal with the EU. The UK now has 17 days to go before crashing out of the EU without a deal.
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