COVID-19 Update
The Russian Government has amended its regulations to allow foreign citizens who are currently staying in Russia and are unable to return to their countries of permanent residence due to COVID-19 related travel restrictions to temporarily extend their current visas...
2-Week Quarantine Period for Travelers to be Introduced
As part of its COVID-19 Recovery Strategy, the British Government announced plans to implement a mandatory 2-week quarantine for those travelers arriving in the UK by air. Upon arrival, travelers will need to provide a contact address where they will serve the 14-day...
COVID-19 Related Measures for Foreign Experts
On 31 March 2020, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that an automatic 2-months extension will be granted to all foreign experts holding a B-1 work Visa that will expire before 10 May 2020. The 2-months extension is granted from the date the current visa...
Automatic Extension of Immigration Documents Due to COVID-19
The Ministry of Internal Affairs has announced that the following immigration documents will be automatically extended through 15 June 2020 if they expire between 15 March and 15 June 2020: HQS Work PermitsStandard Work PermitsCorporate Work PermitsAll visa...
COVID-19 Immigration Updates
Effective 2 April 2020, the Government has implemented the following immigration measures related to the coronavirus pandemic: Holders of single entry visas (VTT) are prohibited from entering Indonesia until further noticeNew RPTKA applications are placed on holdTelex...
COVID-19 Immigration Update
Effective as of 3 April 2020, entry to Japan will be denied to the travelers who have stayed in any of the following countries within 14 days prior to arrival in Japan: Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bahrain, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria,...
Temporary Closure of Registration Offices and Automatic Extension of Expiring Permissions
The Department of Justice and Equality announced the temporary closure of the Dublin Area Registration Office as well as the local Registration Offices operated by An Garda Siochana outside Dublin starting 20 March. As appointments for renewals of expiring permissions...
Short-Term Visitors Ban and Additional Entry Requirements
Effective as of 24 March, all short-term visitors will now not be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore. Previously, short-term visitors from most countries were allowed to travel Singapore and would then be subject to a 14-day Stay-Home Notice (SHN) upon...
Government Shutdown Ends: What to Expect in Early February
The two major political parties in the U.S. have reached a temporary agreement to fund the government through Thursday, February 8. The two primary compromises that had to be made in order for the temporary spending bill to pass were (1) reauthorization of the...
U.S. Administration Backing Off Changes to H-1B Extensions
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has been under intense pressure from business and technology communities over the past week when they announced potential policy changes that would curtail the ability of H-1B visa holders with an approved I-140 to extend...