September 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) EB-1 and EB-2 remain the same while EB-3 retrogresses by 1 year. Final Action Dates for
Read More »Sri Lanka Pauses New Online Visa System
Following a decision by the Sri Lanka Supreme Court on August 2, 2024, the recently launched eVisa program is being suspended. The previous electronic travel authorisation
Read More »India Expands Visa On-Arrival Option to Nationals of Three Countries
From August 5, 2024, citizens of Japan, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates traveling to India for business, tourism, medical purposes, or a conference, can obtain a
Read More »UK Labour Government Policy Updates
As part as part of the April 2024 changes the previous UK government increased the standard Skilled Worker general salary threshold to £38,700 as well as abolishing the 20%
Read More »UK Home Office Transitions to eVisa
On August 6, the UK Home Office issued new guidance regarding the transition to eVisas. Effective immediately, anyone with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) that expires on
Read More »Updates for Ukrainian Employees with Parole in the US
USCIS announced that beginning Feb. 27, 2024, certain Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members displaced by the Russian invasion and paroled into the United
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | The Hart-Celler Act at 60 Reshaping American Immigration
In this special episode of the Immigration Nerds Podcast, host Lauren Clarke welcomes renowned UCLA law professor Hiroshi Motomura for an in-depth discussion on the
Read More »Ukrainian Men Can Apply for Passport Outside of Ukraine
Ukrainian men are again allowed to apply for passports at DP “Document” centres outside of Ukraine. In order to apply for the passport an individual must confirm that
Read More »Japan Training & Employment Program
The government of Japan has issued a new law for the new “training & employment” program and the Japan Immigration Act was revised on June 14, 2024. There is not an
Read More »UAE Visa to Include Health Insurance Coverage
The UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security (ICP) announced a new project that would help tourists to the UAE get health insurance as they
Read More »Thailand Post-Graduate and Remote Worker Visas Take Effect
Effective July 15, 2024, Thailand has introduced new visa routes for foreign graduates and for remote workers (or digital nomads), in addition to new measures to expand visa
Read More »Singapore to Implement Passport-free Immigration Clearance Processings
Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority’s (ICA) has announced it will conduct trials of token-less clearance for Singapore residents on arrival at
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