March 2024 Visa Bulletin is Released
In the March 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) advances. EB-1 for China advances and EB-2 & EB-3 China remain unchanged.
Read More »Hainan Province Entry Rules Relaxed for Certain Nationals
On February 9, 2024, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced that, effective immediately, nationals of certain countries can enter Hainan Province visa free
Read More »UK India Young Professionals Scheme Ballot Dates
UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) has announced that the next ballot for the India Young Professionals Scheme will open at 2:30pm India Standard Time (IST) on February 20, 2024,
Read More »Dubai Introduces New Temporary Work Permit for Medical Professionals
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has launched the Permit to Practice Initiative. The initiative allows health facilities in Dubai to obtain a temporary permit for a
Read More »Changes to the UK Visitor Rule Take Effect
Changes to the UK’s rules for business visitors took effect on January 31, 2024. The following amendments, published in a statement of changes on December 7, 2023,
Read More »Saudi Arabia Three-Year Entry Ban Lifted
Effective January 16, 2024, the Saudi Arabia General Directorate of Passports (Jawazat) has lifted the three-year entry ban on foreign workers who did not return to Saudi
Read More »Philippines’ Medical Clearance Requirement Lifted
On February 1, 2024 the Philippines Bureau of Immigration announced that Bureau of Quarantine medical clearance is no longer required for nationals of 53 countries listed in
Read More »Oman Requires Small Companies to Register in the Wages Protection System
On January 14, 2024, the Ministry of Labour of Oman announced that small and micro companies must register in the Wages Protection System (WPS) within 55 days. The
Read More »Netherlands Approves Residence Permit Expiration Extensions
Effective February 15, 2024, visa-exempt nationals are permitted to remain in the Netherlands for up to 90 days immediately after the expiration of their residence permit. It
Read More »Iceland Increases Financial Support Requirements
Iceland’s Directorate or Immigration has announced that, effective February 15, 2024, the amount an individual residence permit or citizenship applicant is required to
Read More »New Germany Nationality Law Passed
On January 19, 2024, the German parliament passed a law to modernize the German Nationality Act. The legislation is expected to come into force at the beginning of the second
Read More »French Nationality Application Now Online
Effective February 6, 2024, foreign nationals can apply directly for French nationality online. It is no longer necessary to travel to the prefectural office to submit an
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