Malaysia Announces Visa Liberalization Plan
Malaysia’s Immigration Department has announced a visa liberalization plan, which includes the following measures effective December 1, 2023, to December 31, 2026
Read More »Malaysia ESD Opens Expatriate Quota Projection Applications
On December 1, 2023, the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department of Malaysia announced that from December 15, 2023, companies registered on the
Read More »Irish Citizenship Application for Minors Available Online
An online form (Form 11) for Irish Citizenship applications for minors is now available. The Department of Justice previously announced (on October 16, 2023) that
Read More »Finland Updates Appointment Booking for Immigration Services
Appointments can now be booked for identity checks at service points in early 2024 for applicants for new residence cards or for Finnish citizenship. From January 2, 2024,
Read More »Brexit Withdrawal Agreement Residence Application Deadline
British citizens and their family members covered by the Withdrawal Agreement between the EU and the United Kingdom are reminded by the government of Denmark of the December
Read More »Cyprus Changes Citizenship Rules
On November 30, 2023, the Cyprus parliament passed amendments to the Civil Registry Law designed to encourage highly skilled workers to apply for citizenship in Cyprus.
Read More »Canada Increases Inadmissibility Fees
Effective December 1, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has increased the fees for foreign nationals applying to regain their status or to return to
Read More »Canada Extends Deadline for Permanent Residence Applications
According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), some applicants for permanent residence through Express Entry have been unable to submit their applications
Read More »Canada Opens New Global Immigration Processing Center in Romania
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced the launch of a new global operations center in Romania. The new center is located within the Embassy of
Read More »January 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the January 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) advance. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 China advance. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Final Action
Read More »Fall 2023 Unified Regulatory Agenda Released
The Biden Administration released its Fall 2023 Unified Regulatory Agenda. The agenda provides the public with notice of the Executive Branch’s plan to issue agency rules
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | From COP28: Climate Migration, A Global Challenge
On this episode of the Immigration Nerds Podcast we discuss the issue of climate migration. Host Lauren Clarke is joined by Erickson Immigration Group Partner Hiba Anver and
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