New Germany Nationality Law Passed
On January 19, 2024, the German parliament passed a law to modernize the German Nationality Act. The legislation is expected to come into force at the beginning of the second
Read More »French Nationality Application Now Online
Effective February 6, 2024, foreign nationals can apply directly for French nationality online. It is no longer necessary to travel to the prefectural office to submit an
Read More »New French Immigration Law Published
On January 27, 2024, the new French immigration law took effect. The principle changes affecting work immigration include: A new residence permit for health care
Read More »Kuwait Resumes Visit Visas
On February 5, 2024, Kuwait’s Ministry of the Interior announced the resumption of visit visas for family, commercial and tourist purposes, effective February 7, 2024.
Read More »Finland Ends Service Point Requirements for Minors
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has announced that children (aged under 18 years) are no longer required to visit a service point when applying for an extended
Read More »Canada Extends Ban on Foreign Ownership of Housing
The government of Canada has announced that its ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing is to be extended for an additional two years. The ban, originally introduced on
Read More »Australia’s Adds E-mail Security Enhancements to ImmiAccount
From January 31, 2024, all new and existing users of ImmiAccount must verify their email address. This first phase of security enhancements is designed to better protect
Read More »IRCC to Accept New Language Test
The IRCC has announced that, in addition to IELTS-G and CELPIP-G, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Core) is accepted by IRCC as of January 30, 2024 for all Federal lines of
Read More »IRCC Clarifies Digital Nomad Requirements
In a policy guidance update for IRCC staff, the IRCC has clarified the requirements that could affect a ‘digital nomad’. A digital nomad is a person who can
Read More »UK ETA Rollout for GCC in February 2024
The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, a digital permission to travel to the UK, opened for nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi
Read More »The IRCC Issues Update on the International Student Program Reforms
The Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship and Canada (IRCC) have released some minor changes and clarifications to the International Student Program Reforms announcement made
Read More »Tourism and Travel to Asia to Hit New Highs During Lunar New Year
It is expected that the Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year festivities will prompt an increase in travel and tourism across the region, potentially rebounding to 2019
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