Egypt to Require Pre-Arrival Visas for Canadian Nationals
Updated — Sept. 1, 2023! Starting October 1, 2023, Canadian passport holders will not be able to obtain a visa online before travelling to or upon arrival in Egypt.
Read More »Australia to End Pandemic Event Visa from September 2
Australia’s Home Affairs has announced that, effective September 2, 2023, the Temporary Activity visa (subclass 408) Australian Government endorsed events (COVID‑19
Read More »China Ends COVID Testing Requirement for Travelers
From Wednesday, August 30, China will stop requiring negative COVID-19 test results from arriving travelers. The end of the testing requirement comes eight months after China
Read More »NPRM Would Allow Third Parties to Attend Certain U.S. Citizen Services Appointments
The State Department published a proposed new rule that would allow interpreters, attorneys, and other third parties to attend certain U.S. citizen service appointments,
Read More »USCIS Announces an Update to Form I-129
USCIS announced that starting November 1, 2023, they will only accept the 05/31/23 edition of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. The edition date can be found at
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy Guidance for the Child Status Protection Act
USCIS announced a policy manual update following the change to the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) in February 2023. The policy change is aimed at documented dreamers at
Read More »Australian Visas for GPs Program to End
The Visas for GPs program ends on September 16, 2023. From this date, International Medical Graduates (IMGs) looking to work in Australian primary care do not need to
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Related to Voter Registration for Newly Naturalized Citizens
USCIS is updating guidance in its Policy Manual to provide clarification on voter registration access at their administrative naturalization ceremonies. The updated guidance:
Read More »Italy Issues 40,000 New Quotas for Seasonal Workers
On August 14, 2023, the Italian government published a supplementary decree which makes available 40,000 new quotas for seasonal workers in the agricultural sector and the
Read More »Czech Republic Launches Digital Nomad Visa
Effective immediately, the Czech Republic government has approved a fast-track digital nomad visa procedure, focused on highly qualified IT professionals from eight countries
Read More »Taiwan NIA Issues APRC Revisions
The Taiwan National Immigration Agency has issued recent changes, some with immediate effect. Key points of revision Regulations before revision Regulations after revision
Read More »U.S. Recommends Citizens Immediately Leave Belarus and Avoid Travel
On August 21, 2023, the U.S. Embassy in Belarus urged Americans to leave the country immediately due to increased Russian troops in Belarus and the potential spillover from
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