Immigration Nerds Review the Week in Immigration
This week (September 19 – 24) was dominated by a flurry of headlines centered around the creation of new standards, unfulfilled policy promises, and government agency
Read More »NZ Extends Quarantine-Free Travel Suspension
On Friday, September 17, New Zealand extended its quarantine-free travel suspension with Australia for an additional 8 weeks. The suspension on July 23 pushed pause on the
Read More »Spotlight on Singapore: The Transition to Living with an “Endemic”
Foreign labor has long been a hot-button issue in Singapore, and uncertainties due to the COVID-19 pandemic have increased employment worries among locals as the city-state
Read More »The US Extends Land Border Restrictions with Canada and Mexico
The US government has extended the current land border restrictions for nonessential travel with neighbors Canada and Mexico through October 21, 2021. Broadly, the
Read More »Singapore Issues New Public Health Measures for International Travelers
The Singaporean government has issued new public health control measures for international travelers arriving from September 22, 2021, 2359h. Pass holders born in 2018 or
Read More »Chile Updates Requirements for International Arrivals
The Chilean government has issued new requirements for travel into Chile. The changes announced on Sunday, September 19, will go into effect on October 1. Entry: Chileans and
Read More »Canada Prepares to Reopen to Travel from India
Transport Canada announced an extension of the Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) that restricts all direct commercial and private passenger flights to Canada from India until
Read More »Australia Adjusts Requirements in Preparation to Reopen Borders
Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced a trial at-home quarantine program for fully vaccinated international travelers to Sydney. The trial measure is in preparation for
Read More »White House to Lift International Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers
On Monday, September 20, the White House announced that fully vaccinated travelers, regardless of where they are from, will be welcome to travel to the United States from
Read More »UK Streamlines Travel Rules from October 4, 2021
From 4 am, Monday, October 4, 2021, the rules for international travel to England will change. Instead of a red, amber, green traffic light system, there will be a single red
Read More »UK Provides New Quarantine Guidance for Minor Students from Red List Regions
Unaccompanied minors arriving in the UK from a red list country to attend a higher education (HE) or further education (FE) institution in England or Wales may be able to
Read More »California Federal Court Strikes Down Trump-Era H-1B Rule
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White struck down a Trump-era H-1B rule that would prioritize higher-paid foreign nationals for H-1B visas. In Chamber of Commerce
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