UK ETA Rollout for GCC in February 2024
The UK Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme, a digital permission to travel to the UK, opened for nationals of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, United Arab Emirates, Saudi
Read More »The IRCC Issues Update on the International Student Program Reforms
The Immigration, Refugees, Citizenship and Canada (IRCC) have released some minor changes and clarifications to the International Student Program Reforms announcement made
Read More »Tourism and Travel to Asia to Hit New Highs During Lunar New Year
It is expected that the Chinese New Year and Lunar New Year festivities will prompt an increase in travel and tourism across the region, potentially rebounding to 2019
Read More »Japan Announces Digital Nomad Visas for Nationals of 49 Countries
Japan has announced plans for a six-month digital nomad visas for nationals of 49 countries, with an implementation as early as March 2024. Key Information about
Read More »Temporary Protection Status for Ukrainian Nationals in Poland will be Extended
The Polish government’s draft bill amending the Act on Assistance to Citizens of Ukraine in Connection with the Armed Conflict on the Territory of this Country has been
Read More »EIG Summary: Senate Supplemental Border Bill
On February 4, 2024, Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, released the text of a bipartisan national security supplemental package. The
Read More »Australia Expands Employer Nominated Permanent Residence Pathway
Legislative changes from November 2023 have expanded the Temporary Residence Transition pathway (TRTS) to most 482 workers in Australia once they have worked for their
Read More »New Zealand Permanent Resident Visa Applications Now Online
As of January 29, 2024, the applications for New Zealand’s Permanent Resident Visa (PRV), Second or Subsequent Resident Visa (SSRV) and Variation of Travel Conditions
Read More »Netherlands Terminates Temporary Protection for Third-Country Nationals from Ukraine
The Dutch immigration authorities (IND) have announced that non-Ukrainians with a temporary Ukrainian residence permit will receive a letter from the Immigration and
Read More »USCIS Fee Grace Period for Forms
USCIS will accept both previous and new editions of certain forms during a grace period from April 1, 2024, until June 3, 2024. There will be no grace period for the
Read More »UK Publishes Updates to Civil Penalty Fines
The UK government has published updates to its Code of Practices for the Right to Work Scheme and the Right to Rent Scheme which come into force on February 13, 2024. The new
Read More »UK Expands Youth Mobility Schemes
Changes to the UK’s Youth Mobility schemes (YMS) came into effect on January 31, 2024. Enhancements to the existing Youth Mobility schemes with Australia, Canada, Japan
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