Finland | Ukrainians Permitted to Apply for a Home Municipality After 1 Year
Ukrainian foreign nationals who are in Finland due to the war in Ukraine can apply for a home municipality after staying in Finland for one year. According to the Finnish
Read More »Poland | New Law Permits Ukrainians to Apply for Residence Permit
The Polish government has announced a new law for Ukrainian foreign nationals and their family members who entered Poland due to the war in Ukraine. They will be able to
Read More »Switzerland | Changes to Hiring Requirement for Non-EU/EFTA Nationals
The Switzerland State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) will change the requirements to hire certain categories of non-EU/EFTA nationals from February 2023 onwards. In
Read More »EU Parliament Adopts Report Promoting Digital Processes
The EU Parliament adopted a report to digitalize visa application processes in the Schengen Area, shifting from physical applications and visa stickers to a digital process.
Read More »Israel | B-1 Visa Available Digitally
The Israeli government will now issue B-1 work visas digitally. The digital format will apply to all types of B-1 visas, including B-1 Expert, B-1 Hi-Tech, SEA 90-day work
Read More »UAE | Re-Entry Permit Required for Residency Visa Holders Outside of UAE for Six Months
The UAE has introduced a new re-entry permit for residency visa holders who have been outside of the Emirates for six months or longer. Key Details To return to the UAE after
Read More »Singapore | Work Pass Holders Reminded to Update their Records
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has issued a reminder that all work pass holders, including Work Permit, S Pass, and Employment Pass holders, must update their
Read More »EU | EES is Delayed to End of the Year
The EU has delayed the implementation of the Entry-Exit System (EES) until the end of the year. When the EES goes into effect, U.S. citizens and other visa-free citizens
Read More »US | Biden Administration Extends DED for Hong Kong Residents in the US
On January 26, the Biden administration extended a program that protects Hong Kong residents living in the U.S. from deportation. The program, known as Deferred Enforced
Read More »China Resumes Visa Issuance for Japanese Travelers
From Sunday, January 29, China resumed issuing visas for Japanese travelers. The Chinese government temporarily suspended visa issuance to Japanese citizens on January 10,
Read More »Canada | Open Work Permit Eligibility Expands to Spouses and Working-Age Children of All Work Permit Holders
Starting this month, Canada is expanding eligibility to work in Canada to spouses and working-age children through a phased approach for workers at all skill levels. This
Read More »Spain | Nomad Visa Formally Launches
The Spanish government approved the Start-Up Law, which includes a Digital Nomad visa for remote international workers. The Digital Nomad visa will permit foreign nationals
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