Philippines’ Medical Clearance Requirement Lifted
On February 1, 2024 the Philippines Bureau of Immigration announced that Bureau of Quarantine medical clearance is no longer required for nationals of 53 countries listed in
Read More »Oman Requires Small Companies to Register in the Wages Protection System
On January 14, 2024, the Ministry of Labour of Oman announced that small and micro companies must register in the Wages Protection System (WPS) within 55 days. The
Read More »Netherlands Approves Residence Permit Expiration Extensions
Effective February 15, 2024, visa-exempt nationals are permitted to remain in the Netherlands for up to 90 days immediately after the expiration of their residence permit. It
Read More »Iceland Increases Financial Support Requirements
Iceland’s Directorate or Immigration has announced that, effective February 15, 2024, the amount an individual residence permit or citizenship applicant is required to
Read More »New Germany Nationality Law Passed
On January 19, 2024, the German parliament passed a law to modernize the German Nationality Act. The legislation is expected to come into force at the beginning of the second
Read More »French Nationality Application Now Online
Effective February 6, 2024, foreign nationals can apply directly for French nationality online. It is no longer necessary to travel to the prefectural office to submit an
Read More »New French Immigration Law Published
On January 27, 2024, the new French immigration law took effect. The principle changes affecting work immigration include: A new residence permit for health care
Read More »Kuwait Resumes Visit Visas
On February 5, 2024, Kuwait’s Ministry of the Interior announced the resumption of visit visas for family, commercial and tourist purposes, effective February 7, 2024.
Read More »Finland Ends Service Point Requirements for Minors
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) has announced that children (aged under 18 years) are no longer required to visit a service point when applying for an extended
Read More »Canada Extends Ban on Foreign Ownership of Housing
The government of Canada has announced that its ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing is to be extended for an additional two years. The ban, originally introduced on
Read More »Australia’s Adds E-mail Security Enhancements to ImmiAccount
From January 31, 2024, all new and existing users of ImmiAccount must verify their email address. This first phase of security enhancements is designed to better protect
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Domestic Visa Renewal Launch & the Latest Immigration News
The H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal pilot program launched on January 29, 2024. The Immigration Nerds – senior attorney and host, Lauren Clarke and senior managing attorney
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