EU Adds 10 Safe Countries for Travel
From July 1, EU Member States should gradually lift the travel restrictions at the external borders for residents of the following third countries: Albania Armenia (new)
Read More »Canada Issues Temporary Policy to Allow Some In-Canada Foreign Nationals to Forego the Immigration Medical Exam
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has put in place a temporary policy exempting some low-risk, in-Canada foreign nationals from having to complete
Read More »Australia Announces 4-Step Pathway Out of COVID; Reduces Flights
Australia’s Prime Minister announced a new 4-step plan to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights of the plan include reducing international arrivals by 50%. From
Read More »The UK Home Office Releases New Right to Work Checklist
Following the June 30 deadline for EU, EEA, and Swiss citizens living in the UK to apply for the EU Settlement Scheme, the UK Home Office has released the new guidance for
Read More »EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program Expires
The EB-5 immigrant investor regional center program expired on June 30, but the lapse in authorization does not affect petitioners who are not seeking a visa under the
Read More »UK Travelers Face New Restrictions and Quarantine Requirements
The United Kingdom is experiencing a spike in the Delta variant of COVID-19. In response, several countries around the world are suspending, limiting, or restricting travel
Read More »New Zealand and Australia to Resume Partial Travel Bubble
Following a pause in response to the lockdown in Sydney, the New Zealand government announced the Australia & New Zealand travel bubble would resume as early as next
Read More »Philippines Eases Quarantine Requirements for Green Country Travelers
The Philippines’ Inter-Agency Task Force on Infectious Diseases (“IATF”) has approved individual passengers arriving from “green” countries” to spend only 7 days
Read More »UK Makes Quarantine Exemption for Senior Executives
In an update on June 29, the UK Home Office announced that individuals who are a senior executive in a business undertaking activities which are likely to be of significant
Read More »Sydney, Australia Starts Two-Week Full Lockdown
For the first time since early 2020, Australia has issued a full 14-day lockdown for Sydney and more restrictions in Queensland, Western Australia, Australian Capital
Read More »Australia Increases Visa and Citizenship Fees, July 1
Effective from July 1, 2021, some Australia visa application charges will increase modestly. The new fees (in $AUD) are as follows: Work Visas Subclass 482, Temporary Skill
Read More »The Department of State Updates Guidance on COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Exceptions
On June 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of State updated its guidance on “COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Exceptions.” The guidance keeps in place the Schengen and India
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