Immigration Blog

The government of Vietnam announced that holder’s birthplace will be added to the new passport in the appendix section of the passport.

Visa exemptions, sometimes referred to as a visa waiver, allow foreign nationals from select countries to enter another country without requiring an entry visa for limited activities.

The government of the United Kingdom (UK) reintroduced priority processing services for customers applying under a sponsored work or student route.

The government of the UAE will introduce a new passport type on 1 September 2022.  The new passport will feature additional security measures intended to reduce forgery or falsification.

On 15 August 2022, the government of Japan introduced new timeline requirements for the completion of a certificate of inspections.

On 12 August 2022, the authorities of Hong Kong introduced new quarantine measures for travelers. Travelers entering Hong Kong should ensure that they hold the appropriate immigration authorization.

Effective 18 August 2022, the government of Estonia will impose restrictions on the issuances of visas to Russian citizens and stricter will entrance measures for select Russian citizens.

The government of the United Kingdom (UK) will no longer require foreign nationals to register under the Police Registration Scheme.

The government of Thailand will launch a 10-year long-term resident (LTR) visa on 1 September 2022 for highly skilled foreign nationals, remote workers and wealthy foreign nationals .

Australia introduced a new immigration program for 2022 and 2023. According to the government, the program has been created to boost Australia's economic recovery in the post-pandemic environment.

On 1 July 2022, the government of the Netherlands increased its national gross minimum wage to €81.06 per day. These measures will apply to all full-time employees 21 years of age or older.

The government of Costa Rica introduced a resolution that will reduce the maximum period of stay to 30 days per visit for visa-exempt tourists and business visitors.

The Netherlands will allow entry visa exempt foreign nationals to begin working in the country without having to obtain a provisional residence permit, known as a residence endorsement sticker.

Travelers entering the Malaysia will no longer be required to provide proof of a COVID-19 traveler’s card, a pre-departure COVID-19 test or an on-arrival test and more.

On 3 August 2022, the government of Canada announced measures to allow travelers to submit customs and immigration declarations prior to arrival in Canada.

The government of Chile raised the country’s national monthly minimum wage on 1 August 2022. The national monthly minimum wage will be raised to CLP $ 400,000.

The government of Colombia introduced several new visa types and changes to its immigration laws that will be implemented on 22 October 2022.

On 18 April 2022, the government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) introduced a new entry system for visitors to the UAE.

The government of Israel opened the B-1 Hi-Tech visa to entry visa-required foreign nationals. Since 2019, entry visa-required foreign nationals have been unable to apply for the B-1 Hi-Tech visa.

In July 2022, the European Commission approved three additional COVID-19 vaccination certificates as alternatives to the EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate.