EU | Visas to be More Difficult to Obtain for Russian Nationals
European Union foreign ministers decided on September 1 to make it harder for Russians to obtain visas to travel to the bloc but stopped short of approving an EU-wide visa
Read More »UK | New Scale-Up Route Comes into Force
The new UK Scale-up route came into force on August 22. The route is available for individuals recruited by a UK company with the skills to enable the business to continue to
Read More »US | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule Published
On August 24, the Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule to strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In a statement, DHS Secretary
Read More »US | H-1B Lottery Cap Reached for FY2023
On August 23, USCIS announced that it had received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced
Read More »UK | Digital Compliance Inspection Process Updated
Compliance inspections may now be completed digitally as part of sponsor compliance checks, in addition to or instead of on-site visits from a Home Office compliance officer.
Read More »Japan | Individual Tourism to be Permitted from September
The Japanese government has announced that it will permit individual international tourists to enter Japan, so long as they book their travel through a travel agent or
Read More »Singapore | COVID Policies Eased for Unvaccinated Visitors
Singapore’s COVID-19 task force announced a range of policy and requirement changes on August 24. Key Changes from August 29 Non-fully vaccinated long-term pass holders
Read More »Slovakia | New Residence Permit Procedures in 2023
The Slovak government has simplified and streamlined the residence procedures for foreign nationals living in Slovakia. The new rules are expected to go into effect on
Read More »Greece | Passport Validity Extended to 10 Years
Ordinary Greek passports issued from September 1, 2022, will be valid for 10 years. This increases the validity period from five years for adults to ten years for all Greek
Read More »UK | Priority Visa Services Resume
From August 12, UKVI will offer Priority visa services for new customers applying to the sponsored work routes, including global talent and students. What to Expect
Read More »The Netherlands | Turkish Nationals Required to Apply for Long-Term Visas
From October 1, 2022, Turkish nationals in the Netherlands must apply for a long-term visa (MVV) if they plan to stay for more than 90 days. Currently, many Turkish
Read More »US | DHS Proposes Rule to Allow Alternative Procedures for Form I-9 Documents
A much anticipated proposed rule regarding remote I-9 document verification was published this week. The proposed rule does not cement the permanent use of remote
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