France Offers Online Renewals of Certain 10-Year Resident Cards
Since July 4, 2024, most French resident card renewal applications can be initiated via the Foreign nationals in France | Home (interieur.gouv.fr) These include: The
Read More »Malaysia Increases MYXpats Service Fees from September 2024
With the recent improvements in application processing times, new features introduced online, and the Pass endorsement launched at KLIA 2 (Kuala Lumpur International Airport
Read More »Cuba to Launch Electronic Visa System
The government of Cuba will replace the tourist card with a new electronic visa issuance system. The tourist card has allowed travelers to stay on the island for up to 90
Read More »Ecuador Introduces eVisa Portal
Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility announced the launch of its new “eVISAS” electronic visa system. According to a statement released on July
Read More »The Consulate General of India Opens a Visa Application in Seattle for US Western States
On July 12, 2024, the first Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) in Seattle was inaugurated. The IVAC services commencement follows the opening of the first Indian Consulate
Read More »EIG Alert: USCIS Announced Upcoming Second Random Selection for FY2025 H-1B Cap Registrations
Earlier today, Tuesday, July 30, USCIS announced it would conduct a second random selection for regular cap from the previously submitted FY 2025 H-1B cap registrations. In
Read More »President Biden Issues Memo on Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Lebanese Nationals
In a memo to the Secretary of State and Secretary of Homeland Security, President Joe Biden announced Deferred Enforced Departure for certain Lebanese nationals as a result
Read More »Italy Opens Visa Application Center in Indonesia
Italy has opened a new visa application centre in Jakarta, Indonesia. All Indonesian and foreign nationals, residing in Indonesia or in East Timor who need to obtain a visa
Read More »Iskandar Malaysia to initiate employment pass applications via Xpats Gateway
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia has announced that, effective July 25, 2024, all companies operating in Iskandar Malaysia,
Read More »New Zealand Ballot Draws fo Pacific Access Category and the Samoan Quota
The ballots for the Pacific Access Category (PAC) and Samoan Quota (SQ) to select who will be invited to apply for residence in New Zealand were drawn on July 24, 2024. This
Read More »Thailand’s New Visa on Arrival and Visa Exemption Policies
Effective immediately, nationals of 93 countries (up from 57 countries previously) are entitled to visa exempt entry for tourism, short-term business and urgent/ad-hoc work
Read More »Upcoming Work Authorization Changes for Brussels Region
From October 1, 2024, the regulations governing work permits and professional cards will change for non-European nationals in the Brussels Capital Region. The changes mainly
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