The UK Updates Green and Red Lists for Travelers
From May 17, the ‘Stay in the UK’ campaign imposed a red, green, and amber traffic light system, with varying requirements depending on recent travel history. The Traffic
Read More »UK Updates Guidance for Visa Applicants and Temporary UK Residents
The UK Home Office has issued updated guidance for visa customers and applicants in the UK, visa customers outside of the UK, and British nationals overseas who need to apply
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk to Top Chef and Dreamer Byron Gomez
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we’re joined by “Top Chef” Season 18 contestant and Dreamer, Chef Byron Gomez. Chef Gomez shares his journey
Read More »Germany Updates Health Measures for Travelers
As published in the Ordinance on Coronavirus Entry Regulations on May 12, individuals traveling by plane or who have spent time in a ‘risk area’ within 10 days of
Read More »EU Digital Covid Certificate Goes Live
On Tuesday, June 1, the EU Digital COVID Certificate (DCC) was released broadly at the EU level. The EU DCC allows authorities to verify vaccination and health information in
Read More »DHS Formally Ends the “Remain in Mexico” Asylum Policy
In a memo to Department of Homeland Security agency leaders, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas formally ended the Trump administration’s Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
Read More »EU Adds Japan to Safe Travel List
On Wednesday, the European Union governments agreed to include Japan on the select list of countries from where non-essential travel can originate. The new guidance is
Read More »Colombia Reopens Border with Venezuela
For 14 months, the 1,380-mile border between Colombia and Venezuela has been closed. On Wednesday, June 2, Colombia’s government announced a “gradual
Read More »Thailand Extends Emergency Declaration
On May 25, the government of Thailand extended the Declaration of an Emergency Situation in all areas of the Kingdom for two additional months, effective from June 1 to
Read More »UAE Extends Travel Restrictions for India and Other Countries
The UAE has extended the passenger flight suspension from India first put in place on April 24, 2021. The suspension is now through June 30, 2021, and applies to travel from
Read More »The NYT Previews a Draft of the Biden Administration’s Plan to Expand Legal Immigration
On Monday, May 31, The New York Times shared it had obtained a 46-page draft blueprint, “D.H.S. Plan to Restore Trust in Our Legal Immigration System,” that outlines
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the Missing Migrants Project
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast episode, we are joined by Alessandra La Vaccara, the Program Manager of the Missing Migrants Project from the International
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