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UNITED KINGDOM – Review of Recent Rule Changes
September 13, 2023
Adjustments to UK Immigration Rules were recently released and have brought about some key changes. The main bulk of the amendments simply address minor technical issues and provide clarity and consistency. They go into effect on 28 September.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – Changes to Student Visa Route
June 9, 2023
Last week the UK government highlighted changes to the student visa route in hopes they will reduce net migration, with the main focus being on the dependents on the student route.
Read MoreCHINA – Further Updates on Entry Requirements
March 17, 2023
China has issued further updates to national entry policies, including changes to pre-arrival COVID testing.
Read MoreCHINA: Restrictions on Travelers from Japan, South Korea
January 12, 2023
Due to concern over rising COVID rates in China, the government of South Korea stopped issuing tourist visas to Chinese citizens. In return, Chinese consular posts in Japan and South Korea have suspended issuing Chinese visas of various kinds to Japanese and South Korean citizens.
Read MoreJAPAN: On Arrival COVID-19 Test for Travelers from China to Japan
December 28, 2022
Effective 30 December 2022, an on-arrival COVID-19 test is mandated for travelers from China to Japan.
Read MoreAUSTRALIA: Priority Processing of Visa Applications
December 6, 2022
Processing of certain skilled visa applications in Australia has changed following the removal of the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL).
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM – BNO Visa Update
November 10, 2022
Children of British national (overseas) status holders will soon be able to independently apply for their own BNO visas.
Read MoreQATAR: Traveling to the FIFA World Cup 2022
August 23, 2022
In preparation for travelers heading to the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar, the authorities have announced that any foreigners traveling from 1 November 2022 to Qatar should procure a Hayya Card prior to entering the country, except Qatari Residence permit holders.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: A New Plan
July 21, 2022
The UK government has published its ‘New Plan for Immigration: Legal Migration and Border Control', “setting out the vision for [the UK’s] border and legal migration system of the future… to a stronger, more secure and prosperous Union”.
Read MoreUNITED KINGDOM: High Potential Individual Visa – Global Universities List
May 10, 2022
UK Visas and Immigration have updated the Global Universities List, the table of global universities that will be accepted as awarding institutions for the High Potential Individual (HPI) visa route when it launches on 30 May 2022, for qualifications awarded between 1 November 2021 and 31 October 2022.
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