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
Read More »UK Creative Worker Route Changes
Effective May 16, 2024, the UK government updated the sponsorship requirements for the Creative Worker route to reflect changes previously published in the Statement of
Read More »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
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