USCIS Announces Office Closures on June 18, 2021

The government of Israel announced that travelers will no longer be required to take a PCR test upon arrival beginning 20 May 2022.

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.

The government of New Zealand announced that it will reopen its borders to all tourists and visa holders beginning 31 July 2022.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

On May 4, 2022, USCIS will increase the automatic extension period for eligible Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 days to 540 days.

The Czech government will require foreign nationals applying for long-term residence to provide proof of holding funds that are 15 times the amount of the average minimum wage in the country.

Germany will extend COVID-19 related entrance measures until 31 May 2022. Travelers will still be permitted to enter Germany but must adhere to all COVID-19 related entrance requirements.

Beginning 1 May 2022, the government of Bulgaria will lift all COVID-19 related entrance requirements. Travelers entering the country should ensure that they hold the appropriate authorization.