United States, Canada, and Mexico Extend Border Restrictions
On Tuesday, the US and Canada announced they would extend the current land-border closure for non-essential travel until May 21. Air passengers arriving into Canada from the
Read More »The UK Updates the Right to Work Checks Policy
The UK Home Office has announced that the temporary adjustments to the right work checks will end on May 16, 2021. In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
Read More »Canada Announces Path to Permanent Residency for 90,000
Canada has announced a new pathway to permanent residence for more than 90,000 essential healthcare and frontline workers and international graduates who currently live in
Read More »Bulgaria Streamlines Employment-Based Visa Application
From June 1, 2021, the applications for work-based visas and residence will be streamlined into one government organization. While the processing may become easier for
Read More »Belgium Plans a Single Electronic Platform for “Working in Belgium”
The government has announced plans to launch “Working in Belgium,” a Single Electronic Platform, for foreign nationals and employers to complete certain
Read More »Ireland Announces Further Temporary Extension for Immigration Permissions
On Friday, March 26, Ireland’s government announced a further temporary extension of immigration permissions for the following: Permissions due to expire between April
Read More »India Updates COVID Restrictions
As India continues to battle a second COVID-19 wave, international commercial passenger services remain closed. However, international scheduled flights are permitted on
Read More »USCIS Extends Deadlines for Responding to Agency Requests
In a continued response to COVID-19, USCIS has extended the deadline flexibility for individuals responding to certain: Requests for Evidence; Continuations to Request
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 25, 2021
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk to AAJC About Asian American Congressional Advocacy and the #StopAsianHate Campaign
This week, we’re grateful to welcome back to the podcast Megan Horn Essaheb, the Director of Immigration Advocacy at Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC). Host Ian
Read More »Ireland Updates Quarantine Requirements for International Travelers
On Tuesday, March 23, Ireland’s government announced that from 4 AM on Friday, March 26, hotel quarantines will be required for passengers whose journeys originated in
Read More »UAE Adopts a New Remote Work Visa
On Sunday, March 21, the UAE cabinet adopted a new remote work visa that will allow employees from around the world to work and live in the UAE for one year. The cabinet also
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