US | US Embassy in Havana to Resume Immigrant Visa Services
The U.S. State Department announced that beginning in early 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Havana will resume full immigrant visa processing for the first time since 2017. This
Read More »The Netherlands | Final COVID Restrictions Suspended
The government of the Netherlands has announced that the remaining COVID-19 restrictions have been abolished. Therefore, from September 17, there are no more entry
Read More »UK | Adjusted RTW Checks End on September 30
The adjusted RTW checks that were in place during COVID will end on September 30, 2022. From October 1, 2022, employers must carry out one of the prescribed checks as set
Read More »Japan | Independent Tourism Resumes from October 11
The government of Japan announced that visa-free, independent tourism would resume from October 11. Concurrently, the daily arrival cap will be abolished. The announcement
Read More »Ireland | Employment Permits to be Issued Electronically
From September 1, 2022, Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment will issue all employment permits electronically. The permits will include the
Read More »EU | Russian Sanction Extension
The EU Council of the European Union has extended the sanctions and restrictions related to the Russian invasion of Ukraine until March 15, 2023. The current policies include
Read More »Poland | New Free Study Program for Young Ukrainians
The government of Poland has announced a new program for Ukrainians between the ages of 18 – 25, allowing them to live in Poland, so long as they are working and
Read More »US | USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for First Half of FY 2023
USCIS announced it had received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap on H-2B visas for temporary nonagricultural workers for the first half of fiscal
Read More »US | USCIS Implements Next Phase of Premium Processing
From September 15, USCIS will implement the next phase of premium processing expansion for certain petitioners who have a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien
Read More »Denmark | Visa Rule Changes for Russian Citizens
Following the Council of the European Union’s decision on September 9 to suspend the visa facilitation agreement between the EU and Russia, on September 10, a new Visa
Read More »EU | Suspension of Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia
On Friday, September 9, the Council of the European Union agreed to fully suspend the visa facilitation agreement between the EU Member States and Russia. Key Changes from
Read More »Lithuania | State of Emergency Extended Along the Border
The government of Lithuania has extended the state of emergency across its entire border with Belarus and the Kaliningrad region of Russia until December 16, 2022. Government
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