EU: Partial Suspension of the Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia
The European Commission published guidelines for the partial suspension of the Visa Facilitation Agreement with Russia on 5 May 2022.
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Argentina: New Short-Term Remote Work Permit
Argentina will introduce a new short-term work permit on 21 May 2022 for visa-exempt foreign nationals employed by a company based outside of Argentina.
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Indonesia: Updates to the Single-Entry Visit Visa
The government of Indonesia reduced extension conditions for foreign nationals holding single-entry visits visas. Previously, the single-entry visits visa could be extended by four 30-day periods.
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Malaysia: Updated COVID-19 Related Entrance Requirements
The government of Malaysia updated its COVID-19 related entrance requirements on 1 May 2022. Fully vaccinated travelers will no longer be required to undergo COVID-19 testing.
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Israel: Updated Entrance Requirements
The government of Israel announced that travelers will no longer be required to take a PCR test upon arrival beginning 20 May 2022.
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Mexico: Expanded Operating Hours for Consular Offices in North America
The government of Mexico will extend the working hours of 57 consular offices in the United States and Canada beginning 14 May 2022 to accommodate increased volume of immigration document requests.
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New Zealand: Early Reopening and Adjusted Immigration Measures
The government of New Zealand announced that it will reopen its borders to all tourists and visa holders beginning 31 July 2022.
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UK: Visa Waived Travel for Citizens of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia
The government of the UK announced that citizens of Bahrain and Saudi Arabia will be able to apply for an electronic visa waiver to travel to the UK for tourism, business and medical treatment.
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Sweden: Additional Border Check Measures Introduced
The Swedish government reintroduced measures that allow for passports and visas to be checked before a traveler is permitted to enter the country. These measures will remain in place until Nov. 2022.
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Latvia: Measures Introduced to Reduce Identity Card Processing Times
The government of Latvia announced that it will extend the working hours of its immigration offices in an effort to reduce the issuance times of passports and identity cards.
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Lesotho: Lifting of Suspension on the Issuance of Residence Permits and Citizenship
The government of Lesotho lifted the suspension on indefinite residence permits and citizenship. Applications opened for eligible applicants on 25 April 2022.
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Netherlands: Prolonged Delays in Appointments and Work Permit Processing
On 29 April 2022, the government of the Netherlands announced prolonged wait times for appointments with the country’s immigration authorities and the processing of work and residence permits.
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Lithuania: Lifting of COVID-19 Related Entry Requirements
As of 1 May 2022, ravelers will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or proof of a negative COVID-19 result to enter the Lithuania.
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Greece: Lifting of COVID-19 Related Entry Requirements
As of 1 May 2022, travelers will no longer be required to provide proof of vaccination, proof of recovery or proof of a negative COVID-19 test to enter Greece.
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The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement and the Rights of Foreign National Employees
Envoy provides a glimpse into specific aspects of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, which aims to protect and broaden the rights of foreign national workers employed in the UK or the EU.
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New Zealand: Entry Exemption for Unvaccinated Residence Holders
Beginning 6 May 2022, the government of New Zealand will allow unvaccinated residence visa class holders to enter the country, despite COVID-19 entry restrictions applicable to others.
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France: Plan for Reducing Identification Document Processing Time Delays
The French government introduced an emergency plan aimed at improving the delivery times of passports and national identity cards. The average issuance is currently at 65 days for these documents.
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New Zealand: The Accredited Employer Work Visa and the Accreditation Process
Employers will be eligible to apply for Employer Accreditation to hire a foreign national employee under the Accredited Employer Work Visa on 23 May 2022.
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USCIS Announces Longer Automatic Extension for Eligible EAD Renewals
On May 4, 2022, USCIS will increase the automatic extension period for eligible Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days.
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Peru: Increased Minimum Wage
Beginning 1 May 2022, the government of Peru increased the minimum wage by around 10 percent. The new minimum wage will be set to 1,025 soles per month.
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