Immigration Insights

KUWAIT – New penalties for breaches of residency laws are introduced.

January 30, 2025

The new penalties apply to several categories of residency. This article summarizes the new regulations now in effect.

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UNITED STATES – Impact of recent Executive Orders on employment-based immigration.

January 30, 2025

By: Elizabeth Kumbhari, Managing Partner, Go Global Immigration PLLC On January 20 and 21, 2025, President Trump issued eight executive orders that could significantly impact U.S. immigration policies. These include measures aimed at border security, national safety, trade policy, and changes to citizenship and refugee admissions. This article focuses on the potential effects of these […]

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IRAQ – Update on National Electronic Insurance Platform

January 30, 2025

Updates to the National Electronic Insurance Platform will streamline the health insurance process for visitors, arrivals, and residents.

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UAE – Enhancements to the Golden Visa program and other updates.

January 30, 2025

The UAE has expanded its Golden Visa program in the past year to include more specialized professionals and high-net-worth individuals.

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ITALY – A guide to visas and immigration for the 2026 Winter Olympics. 

January 28, 2025

In this blog we examine some key visa and immigration guidelines to note for visitors to the 2026 Winter Games.

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NEW ZEALAND – Remote work is introduced for visitor visa holders.

January 28, 2025

New digital nomad rules permit visitor visa holders in New Zealand to work remotely for an overseas employer or client.

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CANADA – Details of open work permit eligibility for family members are announced.

January 23, 2025

Policy changes will impact the eligibility of spouses of international students in Canada to qualify for open work permits.

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UNITED KINGDOM – New automated conversion process for EUSS decisions.

January 23, 2025

The Home Office introduced a new process to automatically convert eligible pre-settled status holders to settled status under the EUSS.

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IRAQ – Update on submissions to Registrar of Companies.

January 21, 2025

Company registrations should not be updated with new notarized documents if the current documents on file are less than one year old.

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JAPAN – Introduction of pre-entry tuberculosis screening of certain nationalities. 

January 21, 2025

Tuberculosis screening test results will be required for Certificate of Eligibility applicants from the Philippines, Nepal, and Vietnam.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Visa fee changes and airside transit ETA exemption.

January 20, 2025

The UK government has announced that following a review of visa fees, a number of changes were laid before Parliament on January 16, 2025.

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LATVIA – Updates on immigration regulations and fees.

January 20, 2025

New amendments to Latvia's Regulations on the Employment of Foreigners introduced additional requirements for job vacancy publications.

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LITHUANIA – Immigration changes for 2025.

January 20, 2025

Lithuania made several changes to immigration rules and practices, which took effect at the beginning of 2025.

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VIETNAM – Update on business visa compliance.

January 20, 2025

Vietnamese authorities have reinforced their stance on business visa compliance. Find out how this affects businesses operating in Vietnam.

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UNITED STATES – DHS provides clarity on H-1B regulations and requirements. 

January 17, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security released a final rule to modernize the H-1B program for practitioners and beneficiaries.

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CANADA – Changes to open work permits for family members of temporary residents.

January 17, 2025

The Government of Canada is updating the eligibility criteria for open work permits (OWP) for family members of international students and foreign workers. 

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UNITED STATES – It’s H-1B lottery time!

January 13, 2025

H-1B pre-registration begins in early March 2025. Information about your company and employees should be submitted by the end of January.

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CANADA – Flagpoling is targeted under changes to work and study permits.

January 6, 2025

Canada's recent immigration policy updates bring significant changes to work and study permits, effective December 23, 2024.

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CANADA – Express Entry system revamp: What employers need to know.

January 6, 2025

Canada has announced changes to its Express Entry system to tackle fraud and ensure a fairer immigration process.

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SOUTH AFRICA – Further extension of the temporary concession for visa, waiver, and appeal applicants.

December 30, 2024

South Africa has further extended temporary concessions for foreign nationals awaiting the outcome of visa, waiver, and appeal applications.

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