India Resumes eVisa Services for Canadian Citizens
Effective November 22, 2023, the consular posts of India in Canada have resumed the eVisa service for all eligible Canadian citizens holding ordinary passports. On October
Read More »China Expands Visa-Free Transit Policy
China has extended its 72/144-hour transit visa-free policies to visitors from seven more countries. From November 17 nationals from Norway, and from December 1, nationals
Read More »Australia Ends COVID-19 Concession Period
Australia’s Department of Home Affairs has announced that the COVID-19 concession period will cease on November 25, 2023. The concession period is no longer relevant
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Realizing the Full Costs of the Green Card Backlog
On this episode of Immigration Nerd Podcast we discuss the US Green Card system backlog of 7.6 million individuals waiting for lawful permanent residency and a new report
Read More »Peru Regularization Deadline Passes; New Digital Nomad Visa is Announced
Peru’s deadline to initiate the online immigration regularization procedure passed on November 10, 2023. During the previous six months, foreign nationals in Peru
Read More »Israel Announces Special Measures for Certain Foreign Workers
The ongoing security and conflict situation in Israel has prompted the Population and Immigration Authority (PIBA) to issue extensions and exceptions for certain foreign
Read More »EU Council Adopts Online Visa Plan
On November 13, 2023, the European Council adopted new rules allowing people who plan to travel to the Schengen area to apply online for a visa. The two regulations adopted
Read More »Family Reunification Parole for Ecuadorian Migrants
USCIS announced a Federal Register notice implementing a new family reunification parole (FRP) process for Ecuador. The FRP processes promote family unity and are one of the
Read More »UK Opens ETA Scheme for Qatari Nationals
The UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme has officially opened for Qatari nationals who, from November 15, need one to travel to the UK. Qataris have been
Read More »DHS and DOL Announce Temporary Final Rule for Supplemental H-2B Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a joint temporary final rule to increase the number of H-2B temporary
Read More »Ireland to Stop Taking Stamp 4 Support Letter Applications
Effective from November 30, 2023, Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) will cease taking applications for Stamp 4 support letters. All
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group “Aurora” Platform Wins 2023 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading global business immigration law firm, was honored with the Overall Case Management Company of the Year in the 2023 Legal Tech
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