China Introduces “Talent R Visa” for Hong Kong and Macau
The new “talent R visa” will be available to residents of the nine mainland cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong SAR-Macau SAR Greater Bay Area (GBA) to enter Hong
Read More »EU Delays ETIAS Launch to 2024
The European Union updated the EU Commission’s Migration and Home Affairs website to indicate that the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS)
Read More »Canada | New Support for Iranian Temporary Residents
Effective March 1, 2023, the Canadian government will facilitate immigration matters for Iranians with temporary status who wish to extend their stay in Canada. Visa holders
Read More »UK | Priority Processing Resumes for Family Settlement Applications
The UK Home Office has resumed priority visa services for new entry clearance family settlement applications from February 20, 2023. New applications processed with priority
Read More »Australia | Home Affairs Announces Significant Immigration Reform Plans
On Wednesday, February 22, the Hon Clare O’Neil MP, Australia’s Minister for Home Affairs, announced significant immigration reform plans to address the labor and
Read More »Mexico Expedites Visas For Certain Cubans
Beginning in April, Cubans with relatives already living in Mexico will have the option to pursue an expedited application process to obtain a Mexican visa via special
Read More »Portugal | AI Added to Immigration Processing
The Portuguese government has added Artificial Intelligence (AI) to its New Portal of the Ministry of Justice to expedite the application process for certain immigration
Read More »Finland | Refugee Status Granted to Afghan Women, Girls
The Finnish government has announced it will grant all Afghan women and girls refugee status. In a statement, the government said, “taking into account the combined
Read More »India | COVID-19 Travel Restrictions Updated
The government of India issued new guidelines for international arrivals related to COVID-19, with effect from Monday, February 13: All travelers should preferably be fully
Read More »Spain | New Visa for Migrants in Vocational Training
The Spanish government has announced a new visa program granting a temporary residence permit to undocumented migrants who have lived in Spain for at least two years if they
Read More »UAE | Golden Visa Fee Increases
The UAE authorities have increased the associated fees for the 10-year golden visa application from AED 50 to AED 150. The Golden Visa fee increase follows other recent
Read More »China and South Korea End Travel Restrictions
From February 18, China will resume issuing short-term visas for South Korean nationals. The return to visa processing follows South Korea’s announcement to end the
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