Reopening Report: The EU Announces Plans for a Travel-Friendly Summer
On Wednesday, the European Union Member States agreed to ease the current COVID-19 restrictions for non-EU visitors in advance of the upcoming tourism season. The
Read More »France Updates Quarantine Requirements
As of Sunday, May 16, France has updated the health and safety protocols for international travel to and from France. Arrivals from within the European Space Travelers
Read More »Greece Reopens to Tourism Travel
From Saturday, May 15, Greece will reopen for foreign tourism. Tourists from EU & Schengen Area countries, USA, UK, Israel, Serbia, UAE, New Zealand, Australia, South
Read More »Saudi Arabia Changes Travel Policies for Vaccinated Citizens
From Monday, May 17, Saudi Arabia has lifted the travel ban that was first introduced in March 2020. The Interior Ministry announced that effective Monday, May 17, the
Read More »South Korea Launches Electronic Travel Authorization
South Korea has announced a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) program allowing foreign nationals to enter the country without a visa. The ETA pilot will run from May
Read More »Japan Extends State of Emergency
Friday, May 14, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced that Japan’s state of emergency was being extended and broadened to include more regions in response to
Read More »Italy Lifts Quarantine Requirements for Select Countries
Via a Facebook post, Italy’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Luigi Di Maio, announced that “Starting next May 16, with a negative swab, there will no longer be a
Read More »US Department of Labor Announces an 18-Month Delay for the Prevailing Wage Rule
On Thursday, May 13, the U.S. Department of Labor announced an 18-month delay of the final rule, “Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment
Read More »Andean Community Approves Reciprocal Movement and Residence Rights
The member nations of the Andean Community (CAN), Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru, approved the Andean Migration Statute, to go into effect on August 13. The statute
Read More »UK Ends ‘Stay in the UK’ Regulation, Introduces New Traffic Light System
From May 17, the ‘Stay in the UK’ campaign imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will end and international travel will be permitted as guided by a new traffic
Read More »Australia Announces Resumption of Repatriation Flights from India
On April 27, Australia announced a temporary pause on direct passenger flights from India to Australia for two weeks. From May 3, citizens and residents who had been in India
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk about the Child Status Protection Act
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Charles Wheeler, the Director of Training and Legal Support for the Catholic Legal Immigration Network. Mr. Wheeler
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