Updated Guidance for Visiting the UK for EU, EEA, or Swiss Citizens
On December 31, 2024, UKVI updated guidelines to confirm the travel document requirements for non-EEA family members of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen traveling to the UK. Those
Read More »Canada to Implement Changes to Express Entry System
On December 23, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, announced that Express Entry candidates will no longer receive additional points for having a job offer. This
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Inspiring Immigration Stories of 2024
Forbes senior contributor Stuart Anderson joins host Lauren Clarke to discuss his article highlighting 2024’s most inspiring immigration stories. Anderson, executive
Read More »ETA-IL for Israel Required from January 2025
From January 2025, visitors from visa-exempt countries are required to obtain an ETA-IL (Electronic Travel Authorization) to enter the state of Israel. An approved ETA-IL,
Read More »South Africa Further Extends Visa Concessions
South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has announced that it is extending its temporary visa concession in light of a continued backlog in processing of visa, waiver
Read More »New Zealand Reforms Accredited Employer Work Visa
The government of New Zealand has announced reforms to the Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV). These include removing the median wage threshold, reducing experience
Read More »New Zealand Improves Partnership Resident Visa Processing Times
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is making changes to slow the expected increase in processing times for partnership residence applications. The volume of partnership residence
Read More »IED Registered Institutes of the Ministry of Education to apply for Support Letter via Xpats Gateway
Effective December 18, 2024, all registered institutes under the Islamic Education Division (IED) of the Ministry of Education (MOE) that require Supporting Letters from the
Read More »Icelandic Residence Permit Cards Accepted for Issuance of Electronic ID
Foreign nationals holding Icelandic residence permit cards can now obtain electronic ID without presenting a passport. For refugees, whose status has been recognized and who
Read More »Hong Kong’s Introduces Self-Application Services for Identity Cards
The Hong Kong Immigration Department (ImmD) has announced that, effective December 13, 2024, the services of the Personal Documentation Submission Kiosks (PDSKs) have been
Read More »Danish Updated Income Statistics Applicable from January 1, 2025
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) uses income statistics made by the Confederation of Danish Employers (DA) in the case processing of
Read More »China Expands Transit Visa Waiver
China’s National Immigration Administration (NIA) has announced the expansion of the visa-free transit policy effective December 17, 2024. Key Changes Under the updated
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