Immigration Nerds talk to Theresa Brown, Managing Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center
In this week’s episode of the Immigration Nerds, host Ian Gaines talks to Theresa Brown, the managing director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy at the Bipartisan
Read More »Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower Reinforces “Fully Vaccinated” Definition
Earlier this month, the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) announced that work pass holders and dependents from higher-risk countries would be allowed entry into Singapore if these
Read More »Germany Removes the US from Safe Travel List
Effective August 15, 2021, Germany no longer considers the United States a “safe country” for travel. This means that all travelers from the U.S. to Germany will now need
Read More »State Department Adds 4 Countries to the “Do Not Travel” List
On August 16, the US State Department revised its classification for 14 countries, including Turkey, Sudan, Montenegro, and Dominica, upgrading them all to “Level 4: Do
Read More »September 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the September 2021 Visa Bulletin on August 13, 2021. Overall, EB-2 for China and India showed three (3) months of progression, and EB-3
Read More »New Zealand Introduces a “Very High-Risk” Category for Travel
New Zealand introduced a “very high-risk country” category, which from August 11, 2021, includes Brazil, Fiji, India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Papua New Guinea.
Read More »Singapore to Allow Entry for Fully Vaccinated Work Pass Holders and Dependents
Work Pass holders must comply with all prevailing health measures, including Stay Home Notices (SHN) and testing. Employers and other application submitters are responsible
Read More »USCIS Temporarily Doubles the Length of Validity of Form I-693
Beginning August 12, USCIS will extend the validity of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record from two years to four years due to COVID-19 related
Read More »Australia Updates Travel Restrictions, Moves India to Global Setting
In an ongoing effort to stop the spread of COVID-19, Australia’s borders remain closed and international travel from Australia remains strictly controlled. As of August
Read More »New DACA Rule from the Biden Administration is Expected
The White House Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs posted a notice that it had received a draft rule intended to safeguard the Deferred Action for Childhood
Read More »State Department Adds 7 Countries to “Do Not Travel” List
On August 9 and 10, the US State Department revised its classification for Aruba; Eswatini; France; French Polynesia; Iceland; Israel, The West Bank, and Gaza; and Thailand,
Read More »US Lowers Risk Level for Canada
The State Department has classified Canada as a Level 2 Risk, Exercise Increased Caution. Similarly, the Centers for Disease Control has revised the Travel Notice for Canada
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