UAE Lifts Visa Ban on Nigerian Nationals
The United Arab Emirates has lifted the visa ban previously imposed on Nigerian travelers. The visa ban was put into effect in October 2022. “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Read More »UK Home Office Publishes a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules
On September 7, 2023, the UK Home Office published a statement of changes to the immigration rules. According to the accompanying explanatory memorandum, “the changes being
Read More »New Zealand New Median Wage to Apply from Feb 2024
A new median wage of NZD 31.61 per hour will be adopted into the immigration system from February 2024. Many work and residence visa categories have wage thresholds or
Read More »Luxembourg New Law Facilitates Hiring Third-Country Nationals
Effective September 1, 2023, a new law aims to address the shortage of skilled workers by assisting companies to hire skilled foreign workers. The key changes are outlined
Read More »EU Proposes Measures to Facilitate Living, and Working Abroad
The European Commission has proposed measures to make it easier for European citizens to live, work, and travel abroad by making access to social security services quicker
Read More »Denmark Updates Requirements for Residence Permits for Family Members
Effective September 2, 2023, applications for residence permits for accompanying family members must be supported by documentary evidence that the sponsor in the Faroe
Read More »Greenland Issues New Healthcare Agreement
Effective September 6, a new Health Agreement has taken effect in Greenland, affecting “healthcare persons” (those with a healthcare education) who have been offered
Read More »Bahrain Residency and Work Permits Will be Renewable Abroad
The Bahrain Interior Ministry has announced that residency and work permits will soon be renewable from outside Bahrain. The new service, which applies to foreign nationals
Read More »Egypt Immigration Fees Must be Paid in US Dollars
On August 29, 2023, Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued Resolution No. 3326 of 2023 introducing new regulations pertaining to residency application fees of
Read More »Ministry of Manpower releases the Shortage Occupation List (SOL) Employer Guide
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has released the comprehensive SOL Employer Guide which outlines the specific conditions that candidates need to fulfill to qualify
Read More »State Department Urges US Citizens to Leave Haiti
In a statement from the U.S. Embassy in Haiti, the Department of State urged U.S. citizens to leave Haiti as soon as possible, citing that rising gang violence could make
Read More »Taiwan Announces Relaxation of Restrictions for Mainland Chinese Citizens for Business Visits
Effective August 28, 2023, the Taiwan Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) has announced a relaxation of the restrictions on visits by Mainland Chinese citizens to Taiwan for
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