Congress approved a law that includes the discontinuation of the Golden Visa program in Spain. Therefore, when the law is effective...

The Swedish Migration Agency has commenced a pilot scheme that allows work permit and student permit applicants to submit necessary passport information (including facial recognition) via an online application.

The waiver for employers to be exempt from the foreign worker to local worker quota requirement has been expanded, with new exemption options...

The Abu Dhabi Global Market Authority (ADGM) has proposed employment law amendments that are expected to come into effect in the fourth quarter of 2024.

On April 15, 2024, the Zambia Department of Finance reviewed all government fees in accordance with inflation.

The Department of Home Affairs and Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade released further details on the Work and Holiday program initiatives for Mainland China, India and Vietnam, following the Federal Budget announcement.

The Council of Representatives in Bahrain is reviewing a draft law that would impose a 30% cap on the number of foreign national workers allowed to work in private-sector commercial establishments.

In this Mobility Minute, Manager Andreia Florina Ghimis addresses common myths surrounding the EU Blue Card. She touches on misconceptions about the process, requirements and work rights associated with the EU Blue Card.

Foreign nationals applying for single-entry or double-entry short-term visas (i.e., those intending to stay for less than 180 days) at a Chinese consular...

The government of Ecuador has announced scheduled electric power outages throughout the country September 23-27, 2024...

From December 1, 2023 until January 15, 2024, foreign nationals who reside in a country where there is no Ghanaian consular representation...

Irish immigration authorities are urging Irish resident permit holders in Dublin, Kildare, Meath, Wicklow, Limerick and Cork who intend to travel over the Christmas period...

As a reminder, effective January 1, 2025, the Israeli Ministry of Interior is requiring all visa-exempt nationals traveling to Israel for short-term visits for tourism, business and other non-work/non-medical purposes.

Following automatic approval process implemented for Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projections, employers of foreign workers in Malaysia can submit their headcounts...

According to a published notice on the Ministry of Labour office in Mauritania, the government has implemented criminal penalties (in addition to current civil and financial penalties)...

Embassies and government offices in Abuja, Nigeria are temporarily closed and government offices and embassies in Lagos are operating with reduced staff and office hours due to a nationwide protest...

The government of Paraguay has extended the visa waiver for nationals of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States entering Paraguay for tourism and business for up to 90 days...

The UAE government has increased the permitted duration of stay for visa-on-arrival holders to 90 days for nationals of the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Japan, Singapore, the United Kingdom and the United States. Most of these nationals were allowed stays of up to 30 days, except Brazilian nationals, who were allowed a stay of 90 days within a year.

Fragomen's Diego Archer brings you the Mobility Minute this week. Diego discusses DHS and its announcement of the new Temporary Protective Status designation for Haiti.

In this edition of the Immigration Conversation, Associate Ralph Yoo discusses the process of abandonment of lawful permanent resident status, as well as how to renounce U.S. citizenship.