The Venezuelan Ministry of Defense, responsible for issuance of Venezuelan criminal clearance certificates among other responsibilities...

The Canadian government has published a ministerial directive announcing that it will not accept any new applications for sponsorship...

In this Immigration Conversation podcast episode, Partner Jack Kim and Senior Manager Rafael Alfonso Fabregas discuss hot topics surrounding...

From October 15, 2024 through December 31, 2025, the Chinese government is allowing nationals of Cyprus, Greece, Portugal and Slovenia to enter Mainland China visa-free for business, tourism, family visits or transit purposes for up to 15 days.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has published a resolution whereby certain Visitor Visa holders are no longer required to register with local authorities and apply for a local identity card in Colombia.

The Costa Rican General Immigration Directorate's website is temporarily down as a preventive measure due to cybersecurity breaches, with no clear date for resolution.

Hungary has reduced its combined quota for the residence permit for employment purposes and residence permit for guest workers to a total of 35,000...

Effective October 24, 2024, Ireland launched a new online immigration self-service portal called the Digital Contact Centre. This portal allows applicants to book and amend first-time registration appointments online...

The Ministry of Interior has temporarily suspended e-visa issuance as part of efforts to upgrade the e-visa platform..

The Panamanian government now allows Venezuelan nationals with expired passports to submit immigration applications and to carry out labor law-related processes...

In the interest of service improvements, the Department of Labor and Employment – National Capital Region Regional Office is now accepting proof of filing of the company's...

Based on Fragomen's recent immigration practitioner experience, the Qualification Verification Program (QVP)...

As a temporary resolution to this matter, foreign nationals can now use the old ETA system to apply for tourist and business visas.

The Uganda Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control has announced that the eVisa system is temporarily suspended until further notice due to a system upgrade.

In a further expansion of the UAE's Golden Visa regime, Abu Dhabi is now offering a 10-year residence permit to superyacht owners...

The UAE Ministry of Economy has introduced a new national economic registry platform called ‘Growth', a unified database of enterprise...

Effective immediately, UAE authorities have implemented stricter documentary screening procedures for UAE visit visa applications. All applicants must now provide hotel booking confirmations and proof of onward...

In this instalment of Fragomen's Private Client Practice video series, Trainee Solicitor Amelia Haynes discusses the process of applying for a Global Talent visa...

Congress has passed a short-term spending bill that will fund federal agencies – including immigration operations – through December 20, 2024.

The Indian Visa Application Center (IVAC) in Bangladesh is temporarily only processing visa applications based on emergencies and humanitarian issues.