With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, too.
International Updates
Canada | According to sources, it is expected that the current border restrictions between the US and Canada will likely continue until the end of November. The current terms were set to expire on September 21.
Case Update: 1,351 confirmed cases. Last updated: 2020/9/16 4:00 PM CEST
Spain | The Spanish government has extended the Order from July 17 to September 30, amending the criteria for the application of the temporary non-essential travel restrictions from third countries to EU and Schengen associated countries due to COVID-19. The original update on this Order is here.
Case Update: 3,022 confirmed cases. Last updated: 2020/9/16 4:00 PM CEST
Vietnam | From Friday, international flights will resume for Vietnamese nationals, diplomats, experts, managers, skilled workers, investors, and their families.
Case Update: 3 confirmed cases. Last updated: 2020/9/16 4:00 PM CEST
In February, weeks before the US implemented a coronavirus response, EIG attorney Yasmin Mirreh published an article in Law360 — Coronavirus And Immigration: Tips For The Global Employer. Now, in this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, Yasmin talks about what she’s seen in the last almost seven months, what she hears from clients, and perspective moving forward.
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