US | USCIS Updates Adjustment of Status Policy for TPS Holders
On July 1, USCIS rescinded a Trump policy regarding Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder travel authorization and adjustment of status. In a lengthy memo, USCIS clarifies
Read More »Australia | All COVID-19 Border Restrictions Lifted
From July 6, Australia will lift all COVID-19 border restrictions. These new guidelines follow recent changes to the Biosecurity Act. Key Changes from July 6: Travelers
Read More »Finland | COVID-19 Entry Requirements Suspended
From July 1, Finland has suspended the COVID-19 entry requirements. As a result, travelers to Finland will no longer need to present any additional information related to
Read More »Spain and New Zealand | “Working Holiday Scheme” Announced
On June 28, the prime ministers of Spain and New Zealand announced that their countries would expand the Working Holiday Scheme, also known as the Youth Mobility Scheme.
Read More »US | Spring Regulatory Agenda Published
On June 21, the White House published its Spring Regulatory Agenda. The unified regulatory agendas are published twice a year and provide the public with a preview of
Read More »Australia | Access to Permanent Residency Expanded
From July 1, individuals nominated on a short-term occupation for a Subclass 482 or Subclass 457 visa currently employed by an active business in Australia may be eligible to
Read More »US | Supreme Court Sides with Biden Administration to End MPP
On Thursday, June 30, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 in Biden V. Texas to allow the Biden administration to end the Migrant Protection Protocols program, also known as
Read More »Finland | Services for Specialists and Start-up Entrepreneurs ‘Fast-Tracked’
From June 1, 2022, Finland will offer a fast-track service for specialists, including IT experts and employees with a higher education degree, start-up entrepreneurs, and
Read More »Australia | Employment Services Platform Changes
From July 4, 2022, Australia will adopt Workforce Australia to manage employment services, replacing the JobActive website. Workforce Australia Online can be accessed at
Read More »Japan | COE Validity Extended
Japan’s Immigration Services Agency has extended the validity of the certificate of eligibility (COE) required for immigration clearance. BEFORE AFTER COE issued
Read More »South Korea | Visa-Free Travel for Hong Kong Resumes
From July 1, South Korea will resume visa-free entry for Hong Kong and British National Overseas passport holders. What to Expect Travelers must apply for K-ETA and obtain
Read More »Japan | Visa Exemption Agreements Suspended
On June 10, Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced changes to entry rules, with travelers from 68 countries now required to apply for and obtain a visa if they
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