The National Immigration Administration (NIA) in China has issued a public announcement to expand the 144-hour transit visa exemption to more ports and areas for nationals from 53 countries. The expanded policy will be effective December 1, 2019

The United Kingdom will leave the European Union on January 31, 2020.

The European Council has confirmed that effective January 1, 2025, Bulgaria and Romania will fully join the Schengen Area, with border checks for land-based travel...

The Ministry of Home Affairs has implemented the following key improvements to the Talent Passport program to streamline and ease the application process:...

Update – June 27, 2024: Following further clarification from authorities, this law went into effect on June 27, 2024.

Border guards may request identification documents and perform detailed checks of travelers crossing borders in affected Schengen countries.

Effective December 17, 2024, the Indonesian government increased application fees for most visa types, including the following: the Short Term Work Permit fee has increased to IDR 5,250,000, up from IDR.

The Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation has opened a six-week public consultation period for interested parties and stakeholders to submit their comments on the proposed changes...

The Dutch Immigration and Naturalization Service (IND) updated its Brexit website with new information for UK nationals and their family members in the Netherlands about the transition period

Effective February 11, 2020, the minimum monthly salary for EU Blue Card applicants in Poland has increased to PLN 7,378, up 7.3 percent from 2019.

Effective immediately, all foreign nationals employed in the oil, gas and mining sector must submit their hiring company's local content plan and related documents when applying for a Work and Residence Permit.

The foreign worker quota for S Pass workers in the construction, marine shipyard and process sectors will be reduced in January 2021 from 20% to 18%, and subsequently in January 2023, to 15%.

Effective August 19, 2019, all initial and renewal work permit applications to Thailand, including those filed under the Board of Investment (BOI)

Aligned with international commitments to environmental sustainability, the UAE has positioned itself as a leader within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).

The UK's net migration hit a record 906,000 in 2023 but dropped to 728,000 in 2024. Experts urge prioritizing migration's economic impact over numbers, highlighting the need for data-driven, sector-specific policies despite political pressures to reduce migration.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador for 18 months, from March 10, 2025 to September 9...

•New York State residents will not be able to enroll or renew membership in Global Entry, NEXUS and other Department of Homeland Security Trusted Traveler Programs until further notice.

Judge George Daniels of the Federal District Court for the Southern District of New York has enjoined the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from enforcing its new public charge regulation.

The long-anticipated H-1B cap registration system will be in place for the upcoming fiscal year (FY) 2021 cap season, according to an announcement from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today.

The Form I-907 premium processing fee will increase to $1,440, from $1,410, on December 2.