Ireland Announces Bridging Permission for English Language Students
Ireland’s Immigration Service Delivery (ISD) has announced bridging permission for English Language course students who have successfully completed a second or third
Read More »France Changes the Language Assessment for Nationality and Long-Term Residence
From May 12, 2025, the TCF Integration, Residence and Nationality (IRN) test will allow candidates to be evaluated up to level B2. Following the promulgation of Law No.
Read More »“High-end Foreign Talents” in Beijing Exempt from Tax Document Requirement
The Beijing Overseas Talent Centre has announced that “high-end foreign talents” (Category A) with an average salary at least six times the previous year’s regional
Read More »The View from Here: Navigating Business Immigration 90 Days into Trump’s Second Term
In this timely episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, host Lauren Clarke is joined by Erickson Immigration Group partners, Rob Taylor and Alejandra Zapatero, to analyze
Read More »Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) Required from May 1, 2025
Starting from May 1, 2025, all non-Thai nationals entering Thailand by air, land, or sea must complete the Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) online before arrival.
Read More »UKVI Changes Definition of a Small Sponsor
Under UK immigration and sponsorship guidelines, sponsors pay some immigration fees according to whether they are classed as a small or large sponsor. Small sponsors pay less
Read More »Kazakhstan Embassy Pilot Program for Individual Identification Numbers
From April 18 to December 31, 2025, a pilot project is being launched under a joint order of the Kazakhstan Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, and the
Read More »Brazil’s Entry Visa Requirement Takes Effect
Effective April 10, 2025, Australian, Canadian and US citizens will need a visa to travel to Brazil on tourism or business. Citizens from Australia, Canada and the US who
Read More »May 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the May 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3. Final Action Dates for China in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3
Read More »DHS to Begin Screening Visa Applicants Social Media Accounts for Antisemitic Activity
From April 9, 2025, USCIS will consider aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying immigration
Read More »Ireland’s New Online Employment Permit System Details
Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) has announced that its new “Employment Permits Online” system will launch on April 28, 2025. What to
Read More »Spain’s Golden Visa Ends April 3, 2025
From April 3, 2025, the Spanish government will stop granting residence permits based on real estate investments of more than EUR 500,000, known as Golden Visas. This
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