UK Announces Upcoming Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme
On May 21, 2024, the Home Office announced further changes to pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). The Home Office has announced that it will increase
Read More »UAE Announces New Blue Residency Visa
On May 15, 2024, the United Arab Emirates announced approval of a new, ten-year Blue Residency visa for specialists in the field of environmental conservation and
Read More »Saudi Arabia Instructs Businesses to Update Branch Location Details
The Saudi Arabia Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development (MHRSD) has urged all private sector businesses to update the location data of their branches through the
Read More »Kuwait Extends Fingerprinting Deadline
The Kuwaiti Ministry of the Interior has extended the deadline for citizens to register their fingerprints in the national biometric database until September 30, 2024, and
Read More »Italy Clarifies Work Authorization for Pending Citizenship Applicants
The Italian government has clarified that holders of a residence permit for pending citizenship are permitted to work. What to Expect An eligible foreign national wishing to
Read More »Schengen Visa Fee to Increase
The European Commission has decided to increase the fee for a Schengen visa from EUR 80 to EUR 90 for adults and from EUR 40 to EUR 45 for children (aged 6-11 years),
Read More »Ecuador Suspends Consular Services in Mexico
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility has announced that, effective May 16, 2024, its consular services in Mexico City and Monterrey are suspended
Read More »New Work and Holiday (subclass 462) Visa Pre‑application Process
On May 14, 2024, the Australian government delivered the 2024-25 Federal Budget. This included a new pre-application ballot process for the capped Work and Holiday (subclass
Read More »Thailand Cabinet Approves Ten-Year Eastern Economic Corridor Visa
The Thailand Government has approved a special visa for foreign nationals working in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) to attract specialists and executives in various
Read More »New Zealand to Suspend the “Franchisee Accreditation” Category
Immigration New Zealand has confirmed that the franchisee accreditation category for the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) will be disestablished on June 16, 2024, as
Read More »French Residence Permit Holders Will Receive Expiry Notifications
The French Directorate General of Foreigners (DGEF) has launched a new digital notification system to help residence permit holders to remember to renew their permission on
Read More »IRCC 2024 Intake for Sponsoring Parents and Grandparents
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, starting May 21, 2024, invitations will be sent to potential sponsors to apply for their parents and
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