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AUSTRALIA: Travel Restrictions Ending for Eligible Visa Holders [Updated 30 November 2021]
November 30, 2021
From 15 December 2021, eligible visa holders who have been fully vaccinated with a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recognized vaccine will be free to travel to and from Australia without the need to first apply for a Travel Exemption.
Read MoreU.S. to Expand Vaccination Requirement for Foreign National Travelers
November 28, 2021
Starting 22 January, 2022, the Biden administration will require foreign national travelers engaged in essential travel to be fully vaccinated when crossing U.S. land borders or ferry terminals.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Long Delays for Work Permits for L, H, and E Spouses Are Over [Updated]
November 24, 2021
To seek relief from immigration application delays, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and its partners filed a lawsuit, which was settled with the Department of Homeland Security.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Outbound Travel Restrictions Lifted for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
November 22, 2021
Effective 1 November 2021, fully-vaccinated and medically-exempt Australians will no longer require a travel exemption to depart Australia.
Read MoreSWITZERLAND: Freedom of Movement for Croatian Citizens Beginning 1 January 2022
November 18, 2021
The Swiss Federal Council recently announced that Croatian citizens will be granted full freedom of movement beginning on January 1, 2022. This change will put Croatian nationals on equal terms with EU/EFTA nationals. As such, as of January 1, 2022, they will be allowed to follow the streamlined EU/EFTA national immigration process.
Read MoreIRELAND: Holiday Travel Allowances and Citizenship Application Improvements
November 17, 2021
Ireland’s Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, T.D., has announced improvements to holiday travel allowances and to citizenship applications.
Read MoreSRI LANKA: Residence Visa Validity Increased to Five Years
November 17, 2021
Sri Lanka has officially increased the standard duration of their Employment and Dependent Residence Visas from the current two years to five years.
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Acceptable Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination Amended for Individuals Vaccinated in the U.S.
November 17, 2021
Singapore’s Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) announced new criteria for individuals vaccinated in the United States to prove their vaccination status and use the country’s Vaccinated Travel Lanes (VTLs).
Read MoreUK: Reminder of Application Submission Changes from 30 November 2021
November 15, 2021
In September this year the Home Office issued a Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules which will see a change to how applicants (and their dependants) for Student and Skilled Worker visas make their applications. The change will apply from 30 November 2021.
Read MoreKUWAIT: Temporary Suspension of Visa Issuance for Lebanese Citizens
November 12, 2021
Amid continued political disputes between Lebanon and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has temporarily suspended all new visa issuance for Lebanese citizens effective November 10, 2021.
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