Canada Opens New Visa Centers in Mexico
Canada has opened three new visa application centres (VACs) in Mexico City, Monterrey, and Guadalajara, Mexico. The new VACs will initially provide biometric collection
Read More »Poland Increases National Visa Fee
Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that, effective June 1, 2024, the fee for a national visa application (D-type) as well as the fee for reconsideration
Read More »Israel to Introduce an Electronic Travel Authorization System from August 2024
Israel’s Ministry of Interior has announced that, effective August 2024, all travellers to Israel from visa-exempt countries must obtain an Electronic Travel
Read More »Germany’s Opportunity Card Available from June 1, 2024
Starting June 1, 2024, the German government will introduce the opportunity card, a residence permit enabling jobseekers to stay in Germany to look for employment.
Read More »‘Enter Finland’ Applications for Work-Based Residence Permits to be Updated
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migris) will update the online application forms for work-based residence permits on ‘Enter Finland’ on June 5, 2024, from 17:00
Read More »Denmark Announces New Rules for Permanent Residence Permit and Family Reunification
From July 1, 2024, Denmark’s new rules regarding permanent residence permit and family reunification of spouses will become effective. The Danish parliament passed the
Read More »New Operating Hours for Canada Border Services
Effective May 30, 2024, Canadian immigration services at the Canada/US border are only available at specified times, rather than 24 hours a day. Some temporary residents of
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | AANHPI Heritage Month 2024 with Dr. Ken Fong, Host of the Asian America Podcast
In this powerful and insightful episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, host Lauren Clarke sits down with Dr. Ken Fong, host of the Asian America Podcast, to celebrate
Read More »South Africa Introduces Points-Based System, Digital Nomad Visa
The South African government has republished amendments to its immigration rules which introduce a new points-based system for general work visas, as well as a new digital
Read More »Australia Increases the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold
From July 1, 2024, the Temporary Skilled Migration Income Threshold (TSMIT) will increase from $70,000 to $73,150. New nomination applications from this date will need to
Read More »USCIS Shifts Work Location for Certain Refugee Petitions
Effective May 6, 2024, all Forms I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition, filed for following to join refugees (FTJ-R) are being processed at the USCIS International
Read More »UK to Open Pop-up Visa Application Center in Guinea
The UK government has announced that from May 28-20, 2024, applicants can submit their UK visa application at the British Embassy in Conakry, Guinea. Key Details Only
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