Japan Declares State of Emergency, Prohibits Olympics Spectators
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga declared a state of emergency for Japan, that would begin on July 12 and end on August 22. The rescheduled Olympic Games are set to begin on
Read More »The UK Updates Guidance for Red, Amber, and Green Countries
On Thursday, July 8, the UK Home Office updated its guidance and traveler requirements for the Traffic Light System. The most significant change in this update is that the UK
Read More »Canada Eases Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers
From 12:01 am ET on July 5, travel restrictions will be eased for eligible and fully vaccinated travelers. Travelers may qualify for certain exemptions to quarantine and
Read More »Japan Extends Validity for Existing COE
The Japanese government updated and extended the validity of existing Certificates of Eligibility (COE). BEFORE AFTER COE issued between January 1, 2020 — January 30,
Read More »India to Resume International Air Travel
International commercial passenger flights to and from India will remain closed until July 31, 2021. In some instances, there are select routes on a case-by-case basis. India
Read More »Germany Updates Risk Areas
Germany has updated its designation for India, Nepal, Portugal, Russia, and the UK. Formerly classified as a virus variants area, they will now be “high incidence
Read More »UK Home Office Issues a COVID-19 Response for Summer 2021
The UK Home Office released the COVID-19 Response for Sumer 2021, the government outlines its forthcoming efforts: Reinforce the country’s vaccine wall of defense through
Read More »DHS Withdraws Proposed Rule on Student Visas
On Friday, July 2, DHS submitted a notice of withdrawal of a Trump-era rule that would have limited the amount of time students and other non-immigrant visa holders were
Read More »DHS Extends and Re-Designates Yemen for TPS
On Tuesday, July 6, DHS announced an 18-month extension and re-designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). This extension and re-designation will be in effect
Read More »The DHS and Veterans Affairs Announce Initiative for Noncitizen Service Members
“It’s our responsibility to serve all veterans as well as they have served us – no matter who they are, where they are from, or the status of their
Read More »USCIS Releases Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization
On Friday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the Interagency Strategy for Promoting Naturalization, a cross-department approach to promoting
Read More »State Dept. Extends Validity for National Interest Exceptions (NIEs)
On June 29, 2021, the Department of State extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIE) for travelers subject to restrictions under Presidential Proclamations
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