Canada Pilot Program for French-Speaking Foreign Students
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that the new Francophone Minority Communities Student Pilot (FMCSP) program will be launched on August 26,
Read More »Guidance for the UK Rollout of eVisas
The UK government is replacing physical immigration documents with a digital immigration status called an eVisa. This process is in full swing and will continue throughout
Read More »New Zealand to Increase Visa Charges
On August 9, 2024, the government of New Zealand announced increases to visa charges, effective October 1, 2024. The new visa charges are published here. Fees for visa
Read More »Polish Residence Cards of Ukrainian Nationals with UKR Status Postponed to 2025
New electronic applications for a residence card for Ukrainian nationals residing in Poland under temporary protection status (the so-called ‘UKR status’), introduced in
Read More »September 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) EB-1 and EB-2 remain the same while EB-3 retrogresses by 1 year. Final Action Dates for
Read More »Sri Lanka Pauses New Online Visa System
Following a decision by the Sri Lanka Supreme Court on August 2, 2024, the recently launched eVisa program is being suspended. The previous electronic travel authorisation
Read More »India Expands Visa On-Arrival Option to Nationals of Three Countries
From August 5, 2024, citizens of Japan, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates traveling to India for business, tourism, medical purposes, or a conference, can obtain a
Read More »UK Labour Government Policy Updates
As part as part of the April 2024 changes the previous UK government increased the standard Skilled Worker general salary threshold to £38,700 as well as abolishing the 20%
Read More »UK Home Office Transitions to eVisa
On August 6, the UK Home Office issued new guidance regarding the transition to eVisas. Effective immediately, anyone with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) that expires on
Read More »Updates for Ukrainian Employees with Parole in the US
USCIS announced that beginning Feb. 27, 2024, certain Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members displaced by the Russian invasion and paroled into the United
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | The Hart-Celler Act at 60 Reshaping American Immigration
In this special episode of the Immigration Nerds Podcast, host Lauren Clarke welcomes renowned UCLA law professor Hiroshi Motomura for an in-depth discussion on the
Read More »Ukrainian Men Can Apply for Passport Outside of Ukraine
Ukrainian men are again allowed to apply for passports at DP “Document” centres outside of Ukraine. In order to apply for the passport an individual must confirm that
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