UK Makes Quarantine Exemption for Senior Executives
In an update on June 29, the UK Home Office announced that individuals who are a senior executive in a business undertaking activities which are likely to be of significant
Read More »Sydney, Australia Starts Two-Week Full Lockdown
For the first time since early 2020, Australia has issued a full 14-day lockdown for Sydney and more restrictions in Queensland, Western Australia, Australian Capital
Read More »Australia Increases Visa and Citizenship Fees, July 1
Effective from July 1, 2021, some Australia visa application charges will increase modestly. The new fees (in $AUD) are as follows: Work Visas Subclass 482, Temporary Skill
Read More »The Department of State Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Exceptions
On June 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of State updated its guidance on “COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Exceptions.” The guidance keeps in place the Schengen and India
Read More »Singapore Expands Public Health Measures to New South Wales
From 11:59 pm on June 26, 2021, all travelers with a travel history to New South Wales in the last 21 days will be subject to a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test upon
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the Special Immigrant Visa and Afghanistan
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Noah Coburn, an anthropologist and professor at Bennington College and the author of “Bazaar Politics: Power and
Read More »The United Kingdom Updates Traffic Light Countries
From May 17, the ‘Stay in the UK’ campaign imposed a red, green, and amber traffic light system, with varying requirements depending on recent travel history. Changes in
Read More »Spain Updates Travel Restrictions, Welcomes US Travelers
The Spanish government has updated its public health measures and restrictions, establishing a list of third countries whose residents are exempt from the travel restrictions
Read More »USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, granting applicants an additional 60 days beyond the due date to
Read More »With the Deadline Nearing, EU Citizens in the UK to Receive Warnings
The EU Settlement Scheme deadline is June 30, 2021. European Union citizens living in the UK who have not applied for settled status will receive a 28-day notice. If after 28
Read More »Russia Lifts Travel Restrictions for 7 Countries
The Russian government has announced the end of entry restrictions for citizens and permanent residents of Austria, Croatia, Hungary, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Mauritius, and
Read More »Singapore and Vietnam Announce Plans for Travel Between the Countries
Singapore and Vietnam announce plans to allow for travel between the two countries. The two countries are working on a mutual recognition of vaccine certificates and testing
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