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
Read More »South Korea Introduces New Quarantine Procedures for Some Vaccinated Travelers
From May 5, travelers who were fully vaccinated in South Korea will be exempt from the quarantine requirement and will only be required to self-monitor for 14 days instead.
Read More »Ireland Extends Visa Requirements Until Further Notice
On January 27, 2021, Ireland imposed a new requirement for passport holders from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia*, Ecuador*, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru*, South
Read More »Ireland Updates Hotel Requirement
In late March, the government announced that travel to Ireland from specified countries and regions would require a mandatory hotel quarantine. As of Tuesday, May 4 at 4 AM,
Read More »France Launches Online Portal for Work Permit Applications
From April 6, 2021, applications for work permits to hire foreign employees (non-EU Nationals) will be done on a dedicated portal. The work permit is required in
Read More »Singapore Stops Accepting New Entry Applications for Work Pass Holders from Higher-Risk Countries
On Friday, May 7, the Ministry of Manpower announced that it would not accept new entry applications for work pass holders from higher-risk countries effective immediately.
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Immigration and Entrepreneurship in the United States
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Javier Miranda about his co-authored paper “Immigration and Entrepreneurship in the United States” for the
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