Spain Extends Deadline for Nationality Applications under Democratic Memory Law
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved extending, by one year, the deadline for exercising the right to apply for Spanish nationality set out in the Law 20/2022, on
Read More »Malaysia to Gradually Deploy New Online Services
Malaysia’s The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department has announced that it will gradually roll out in phases its new online application
Read More »Lithuania Increases Requirements for Foreign Nationals
Effective July 1, 2024, foreign nationals arriving in Lithuania using the visa-free regime, national or Schengen visas, or residence permits issued by other countries will no
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Guidance on Children’s Acquisition of Citizenship
USCIS is updating guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding provisions for children’s acquisition of citizenship in response to public feedback. USCIS is also updating
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates Somalia for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from Sept. 18, 2024,
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | AI and Immigration Progress and Promise
In October 2023, President Biden issued the “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence” with special
Read More »Biden Administration Announces Updates to Parole in Place Actions and Other Immigration Services
On July 17, 2024, President Biden announced next steps in the administration’s progress toward keeping families together through parole in place, support for
Read More »Updates to Ease the Nonimmigrant Visa Process for US College Graduates
On July 15, 2024, the Department of State issued clarifying guidance to consular officers regarding when they should consider recommending that DHS grant a waiver of
Read More »USCIS Policy Manual Update on Noncompliance with the EB-5 Regional Center Program
USCIS issued policy guidance on new provisions in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) that cover consequences for noncompliance with the EB-5 Regional Center program.
Read More »UK Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese Youth to Open Second Ballot
The second ballot for the 2024 Youth Mobility Scheme for Taiwanese youth will open in July. Successful applicants will be able to live, work and study in the UK for up to two
Read More »South Africa Extends Status for Pending Long Term Further Applications
The South African government has further extended temporary measures originally implemented in September 2022 to address delays in the processing of visa, waiver, and appeals
Read More »Malaysia Postpones New Online Services
On July 4, 2024, Malaysia’s Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department announced that it has postponed the rollout of its new online applications
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