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July 1, 2016

Earlier this week, the Israeli parliament (Knesset) ratified an agreement for a new ten year multiple-entry visa between Israel and China. This enables nationals of both countries to be issued with multiple-entry visas to Israel and China, valid for a…

March 7, 2016

Effective 2nd February 2016, the Colombian government has authorised certain nationals of Colombia and Myanmar to enter Colombia without a visa. The Colombian government has also decided to issue Schengen nationals with PIP-5 entry and stay permits instead of the…

October 1, 2015

The USA congressionally mandated Diversity Immigrant Visa Program is administered on an annual basis by the Department of State and provides a maximum of 55,000 Diversity Visas (DVs) each fiscal year to be made available to persons from countries with low rates…

August 6, 2015

The Home secretary is investigating the case of dissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, who has been refused a six-month visa by the British government but has been granted entry outside the rules for just 20 days compared to the normal…

June 11, 2015

On 9th April 2015 the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office made a ruling that has set a new precedent for the protocol that applies to employers of H-1B workers. This new ruling will require employers to pay careful heed to H-1B workers…

May 14, 2015

The government of Canada has announced its intention to implement a pre-entry screening process for those foreign nationals who are currently exempt from the requirement to obtain a temporary resident visa (TRV) before they enter Canada. This means that visitors…

July 11, 2014

Kazakhstan is due to introduce a visa waiver programme for nationals of the following 10 countries, who wish to enter or transit through for business or tourism purposes: France Germany Holland Italy Japan Malaysia South Korea United Arab Emirates United…

October 11, 2013

The Home Office has recently announced that they have introduced a scheme called the Registered Traveller Scheme. The Scheme, which is now open for people to register, will be initially operated at Heathrow and Gatwick and will allow certain travellers…

January 18, 2013

A recent article written by a Director and Professor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in America, which discussed U.S. immigration policy in respect of international students and their options post-graduation, has caught our eye and inspired us to consider...

September 13, 2011

Anyone who plans to travel to Egypt for tourism purposes will be relieved to know that the Egyptian government has shelved controversial plans requiring tourists, and other visitors, to apply for visas before arrival in the country. Last week the…