The Immigration Nerds Talk About Populism and Population Decline
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we welcome Shikha Dalmia, a fellow with the Mercatus Center’s Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange. She’s a former
Read More »Singapore Requires Quarantine for Travelers from New Zealand
Singapore requires travelers from New Zealand to complete a 7-day Stay-Home-Notice (SHN) upon arrival. The Singapore government’s Multi-Ministry Taskforce regularly
Read More »Italy Issues New Travel Guidance through October
Following the EU’s recommendation to reinstate travel restrictions for travelers from the US and Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Macedonia, and Montenegro, the Italian
Read More »Portugal Reopens to Brazilian and US Tourists
From September 1, travelers from Brazil and the United States will no longer have to isolate on arrival in Portugal. According to the new order, non-essential travel to and
Read More »DHS Extends Temporary I-9 Flexibility
The Form I-9 requirement flexibility first introduced in March 2020 has been extended to December 31, 2021. On Tuesday, August 31, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Read More »US State Department to Prioritize Immigrant Visa Approvals
On August 30, the Department of State published an update on the prioritization of immigrant visas at embassies and consulate offices. In the update, the State Department
Read More »UAE Opens Tourist Visa for All Vaccinated Travelers
From August 30, 2021, tourist visa applications will open to fully vaccinated people from all countries. Applicants must be fully vaccinated with a WHO-approved vaccine. The
Read More »Italy Lifts Quarantine Requirement for UK Travelers
From August 31, travelers from the UK can enter Italy without being required to quarantine if they have proof of vaccination and a negative test taken within 48 hours before
Read More »EU Recommends Reinstating Travel Restrictions for US Travelers
On August 30, the EU revised its list of “safe” third countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. In doing so, Israel, Kosovo, Lebanon, Montenegro,
Read More »Singapore Ministry of Manpower to Auto-Extend IPA Validity
An alert received from the Singapore Ministry of Manpower underscored the need to maintain strict border controls for higher-risk countries/regions1, to minimize the risk of
Read More »Brazil Extends Immigration Deadlines
The Brazilian government has extended the deadline for obtaining or registering for a residence permit, and for registering for a temporary visa, for foreign nationals with
Read More »UK Home Office Releases Innovation Strategy
The UK Home Office has released the UK Innovation Strategy, a plan that maps the government’s vision to make the UK a global hub for innovation by 2035. The strategy
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