Canada Extends Ban on Foreign Ownership of Housing
The government of Canada has announced that its ban on foreign ownership of Canadian housing is to be extended for an additional two years. The ban, originally introduced on
Read More »Australia’s Adds E-mail Security Enhancements to ImmiAccount
From January 31, 2024, all new and existing users of ImmiAccount must verify their email address. This first phase of security enhancements is designed to better protect
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Domestic Visa Renewal Launch & the Latest Immigration News
The H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal pilot program launched on January 29, 2024. The Immigration Nerds – senior attorney and host, Lauren Clarke and senior managing attorney
Read More »IRCC to Accept New Language Test
The IRCC has announced that, in addition to IELTS-G and CELPIP-G, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Core) is accepted by IRCC as of January 30, 2024 for all Federal lines of
Read More »IRCC Clarifies Digital Nomad Requirements
In a policy guidance update for IRCC staff, the IRCC has clarified the requirements that could affect a ‘digital nomad’. A digital nomad is a person who can
Read More »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
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