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...

Saudi Arabia has introduced the online ‘Jadarat' platform, which allows Saudi national job seekers to register a profile and access job opportunities across various sectors.

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

In this Mobility Minute, Practice Leader of Sub-Saharan Africa Lunga Mani shares insights on the intersection of immigration and Africa's electric vehicle industry.

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

Sri Lanka's Department of Immigration and Emigration (DOIE) has temporarily suspended operations of the new online eVisa platform to improve the system.

Effective September 1, 2024, all visitors to Zanzibar will be required to pay a USD 44 fee for insurance to enter the island (the fee must be paid online though the website has not yet been published).

Starting July 15, 2024, the Thai government has implemented the Non-Ed Plus Visa, which will allow foreign students studying bachelor's degree level...

Turkish authorities have implemented an online appointment scheduling system for certain transactions such as fingerprinting, address registration and personal detail updates, among other processes.

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.

Applications for non-government nominated ‘Scientists and Specialists' UAE Golden Visas in Dubai must now include an equivalency certificate and, depending on the discretion of authorities ...

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...

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs & Port Security has announced that foreign nationals who are in the United Arab Emirates on an expired residence permit will be granted a two-month...

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...

In this Mobility Minute, Partner Charlotte Wills discusses the intersection of the UK aerospace industry and immigration. For more detailed insights, download Fragomen's Mid-Year Edition of the 2024 Worldwide Immigration Trends Report.

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.