Canada Updates Temporary Policies Affecting International Students
The IRCC has provided an update on the following three temporary policies affecting international students that were all set to expire at the end of 2023: The waiver on the
Read More »New Zealand Announces 90-day Trial Periods for all Employers
The New Zealand Government announced on December 11, 2023, its intention to extend 90-day trial periods to all employers. The (INZ) clarifies that this does not apply to
Read More »New Rules for Booking Slots at the Polish Consulates in India
The Polish Embassy in New Delhi announced new regulations regarding accepting visa applications. What to Expect Starting from December 2023 visa applications will be accepted
Read More »Australia Releases ‘Migration Strategy’ Reform Plan
On December 11, the Australian Government released a Migration Strategy that sets out significant reforms to Australia’s migration system. The statement from the government
Read More »Ireland Announces Initiative to Facilitate Holiday Travel
Ireland’s Immigration Services Delivery (ISD) of the Department of Justice has acknowledged that persons seeking to renew their permissions to reside in Ireland are
Read More »Switzerland to Digitize Schengen Visas
The Swiss Federal Council has initiated consultations to digitalize Schengen visas. This step aligns Switzerland with the EU’s actions to digitize the application
Read More »China, Singapore to have Reciprocal 30 Day Visa-Free Entry in 2024
On December 7, Singapore and China announced plans to offer a 30-day mutual visa exemption agreement in early 2024. The governments will coordinate the implementation
Read More »China Temporarily Reduces Visa Fees
On Friday, December 8, the Chinese government announced a temporary reduction of fees for inbound travel visas. The reduction will apply to all of China’s overseas
Read More »EU Extends Global Human Rights Sanctions
On December 4, 2023, the EU Council extended the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime – targeting individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights
Read More »Slovakia Extends Border Controls with Hungary
Slovakia will extend the current and temporary border controls in place with Hungary until January 22, 2024. The border controls were first imposed on October 5, extended,
Read More »Germany Extends Border Checks to February 2024
On October 16, Germany announced additional border checks with Poland, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland, to take effect immediately. The border checks were extended on
Read More »The United Arab Emirates and Fiji Agree to Visa-Free Entry
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Fiji signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the Mutual Exemption of Entry Visa Requirements. The MOU grants mutual exemption of
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