South Korea Launches Electronic Travel Authorization
South Korea has announced a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) program allowing foreign nationals to enter the country without a visa. The ETA pilot will run from May
Read More »Japan Extends State of Emergency
Friday, May 14, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that Japan’s state of emergency was being extended and broadened to include more regions in response to
Read More »Italy Lifts Quarantine Requirements for Select Countries
Via a Facebook post, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, announced that “Starting next May 16, with a negative swab, there will no longer be a
Read More »US Department of Labor Announces an 18-Month Delay for the Prevailing Wage Rule
On Thursday, May 13, the U.S. Department of Labor announced an 18-month delay of the final rule, “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment
Read More »Andean Community Approves Reciprocal Movement and Residence Rights
The member nations of the Andean Community (CAN), Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, approved the Andean Migration Statute, to go into effect on August 13. The statute
Read More »UK Ends ‘Stay in the UK’ Regulation, Introduces New Traffic Light System
From May 17, the ‘Stay in the UK’ campaign imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will end and international travel will be permitted as guided by a new traffic
Read More »Australia Announces Resumption of Repatriation Flights from India
On April 27, Australia announced a temporary pause on direct passenger flights from India to Australia for two weeks. From May 3, citizens and residents who had been in India
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk about the Child Status Protection Act
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Charles Wheeler, the Director of Training and Legal Support for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network. Mr. Wheeler
Read More »USCIS Makes the Suspension of Biometric Requirements for Certain Form I-539 Applicants Official
As previously reported, USCIS is temporarily suspending the biometrics requirements for certain applicants filing Form I-539: Extension of stay in or change of status to H-4
Read More »The UK Updates the Right to Work Checks Policy with a New End Date
This update replaces previous guidance from April 20, 2021. The UK Home Office has announced that the temporary adjustments to the right work checks will end on June 20,
Read More »The Biden Administration is Restoring the International Entrepreneurship Parole Program
On Monday, May 10, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) would withdraw a May 2018 proposed rule to
Read More »Ireland Reopens Immigration Offices and Resumes Appointments
The Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service office at Dublin’s Burgh Quay will reopen on Monday, May 10, 2021, for registrations after closing its doors for more
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