Israel Postpones ETA-IL Program to January 2025
In an announcement posted to the Israel Population and Immigration Authority website, the Israeli government announced that the ETA-IL pilot period will continue until
Read More »USCIS to Update Investment and Revenue Thresholds for International Entrepreneur Rule
Effective October 1, 2024, USCIS will increase the investment and revenue thresholds under the International Entrepreneur Rule, as required every three years. The application
Read More »DHS Updates ‘DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List’
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice on July 22, 2024, announcing the addition of one Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP)
Read More »New Zealand Announces Work Rights for Work Visa Holders’ Dependents
The government of New Zealand has announced that dependents of a work visa holder or New Zealand citizen/resident will be able to apply for rights allowing them to work part
Read More »Lithuania Adds Criteria for Companies Employing Foreign Nationals
After the amendments to the Law on the Legal Status of Foreigners entered into force on July 1, 2024, transparency requirements for Lithuanian companies employing foreign
Read More »China Expands Transit Visa-Free Policy in Henan and Yunnan Provinces
Effective July 15, 2024, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) has expanded China’s 144-hour visa-free transit policy. The policy is now implemented at the
Read More »Mainland China Travel Permits Now Available for Foreign Permanent Residents of Hong Kong and Macao
The government of China has announced that, effective July 10, 2024, foreign permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao are eligible to apply for Mainland Travel Permits.
Read More »Shanghai Now Issues E-Visas
Government media sources have reported that the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau has begun issuing e-visas for tourism, business,
Read More »Lithuania Updates Residence Permit Provisions
Effective July 1, 2024, the decision of the Migration Department to cancel a residence permit will no longer be automatically suspended if an appeal is submitted. This means
Read More »Malaysia to Expedite Processing for Permission to Work on a Social Visit Pass
The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department has announced that, effective July 18, 2024, processing of applications for Permission to Work on a
Read More »Spain Extends Deadline for Nationality Applications under Democratic Memory Law
Spain’s Council of Ministers has approved extending, by one year, the deadline for exercising the right to apply for Spanish nationality set out in the Law 20/2022, on
Read More »Malaysia to Gradually Deploy New Online Services
Malaysia’s The Expatriate Services Division (ESD) of the Immigration Department has announced that it will gradually roll out in phases its new online application
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