Saudi Arabia Issued Over 4 Million Umrah Visas in Last 5 Months
Over four million Umrah visas have been issued by authorities in Saudi Arabia in the past five months, according to the country’s Ministry of Hajj figures. According to local media…
93% of African Countries Have Improved Visa Policies Compared to 2021, Report Shows
The 2020 Africa Visa Openness Index (AVOI) report has shown that the majority of African countries are making progress in their visa policies despite the Coronavirus lockdowns and travel disruptions.…
US Embassy in India Begins 12-Day Program To Encourage Indians to Apply for H&L Visas
The United States Embassy in India has begun a 12-day program in order to encourage all Indian nationals to apply for an H-1B and L-1 visa. Through this program, citizens…
New Zealand: Nurses Are Now Eligible for Immediate Residency
The Minister of Immigration of New Zealand, Hon Michael Wood, has announced that from Thursday, December 15, registered nurses, as well as midwives, will be eligible for the immediate pathway…
China Starts Facilitating Coronavirus Rules
The Chinese authorities have announced that the country has decided to loosen its COVID-19 rules. Such a decision has been taken in an attempt to restart the declining economy. In…
Australia Plans to Fast-Track Visa Applications of Skilled Immigrants
Australia’s government is planning to introduce a new proposal which would facilitate the process of bringing highly skilled staff to the country, for all global companies. According to an SBS…
Russia to Withdraw 30 More Embassy Staff From US Due to Visa Restrictions
The Russian representative, Anatoly Antonov, has announced that 30 employees of embassies will have to leave the United States on January 1, following visa restrictions introduced to these categories in…
Kenya & Eritrea Reach Visa-Free Travel Agreement
Authorities in Kenya as well as those in Eritrea have reached an agreement to facilitate the travel process by lifting the visa requirements for citizens of each other’s countries. According…
US Immigration Services Announce Public Charge Changes to Green Card Applicants
All green card applications will be required to fill out several additional questions in the new update of Form I-485 (Application for Adjustment of Status), starting on December 23, 2022,…
Canada to Grant Work Permits to Spouses of Temporary Foreign Workers in Bid to Deal With Labor Shortages
Authorities in Canada are continuously attempting to bring to the country a large number of internationals in order to fill in the gaps noted in many industries. Among the most…