EU Commission Issues New Recommendations for the Golden Visa Program
The EU Commission issued new recommendations on March 28, 2022, regarding the future of investor citizenship programs, or “Golden Visas.” The Commission has
Read More »Baltic States Ease COVID-19 Entry Requirements
Estonia | Travelers from the European Union, European Economic Area, Andorra, Monaco, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, and the United Kingdom do not have to present a
Read More »Poland Expands Temporary Protection Benefits for Ukraine
On March 26, 2022, the Government of Poland announced changes to the implementation of the Temporary Protection Directive and to whom the special bill will apply. In Poland,
Read More »New Zealand Removes Isolation Requirement for Vaccinated Travelers
The Government of New Zealand is easing its isolation and quarantine requirements for most travelers. As of March 19, 2022, unvaccinated New Zealand citizens and vaccinated
Read More »UK Home Office Extends Right to Work Adjusted Checks
The UK Home Office has extended the end date for the temporary adjusted right-to-work checks to September 30, 2022. This update replaces previous guidance issued on August
Read More »Estonia Suspends Issuance of Visas and Residence Permits to Russian and Belarusian Nationals
The Government of Estonia is suspending the issuance of visas and residence permits to Russian and Belarusian nationals, further restricting their ability to live and work in
Read More »USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
USCIS will extend certain flexibilities, first introduced in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. USCIS will consider a response received within 60 calendar days after the due
Read More »State Department Extends Expired Passport Policy
On March 23, the State Department announced that U.S. citizens currently abroad whose passports expired on or after January 1, 2020, may be able to use their expired U.S.
Read More »‘X’ Gender Marker Available on US Passports from April 11
From April 11, U.S. citizens will be able to select an ‘X’ as their gender marker on their U.S. passport application. The option will become available for other
Read More »Biden Administration Releases FY23 Budget Proposal
The Biden administration released a $5.8 trillion budget proposal that increases defense and domestic programs spending. The proposal lays out the administration’s
Read More »House Panel Passed the EAGLE Act Draft
On Wednesday, April 6, the House Judiciary Committee advanced the EAGLE Act of 2022. This bill eliminates the per-country cap for employment visas and increases the
Read More »Ireland Permit Processing Time Updates
Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment has implemented an action plan to reduce processing times and the backlog, which has increased over the past
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