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...