In August 2015, visa-exempt foreign nationals became eligible for Electronic Travel Authorizations (eTA) and were given until March 15, 2016 before it became mandatory for travelers to obtain an eTA in order to enter Canada. However, according to an official… Read more »
India has recently extended its e-Tourist Visa scheme to foreign nationals from 37 more countries. Foreign nationals eligible for this program will benefit from a streamlined visa application process as e-Tourist visas are directly applied for online prior to traveling… Read more »
Effective March 2, 2016, foreign nationals applying for immigration documents must use the new electronic Foreign Nationals Services (eFNS) portal. However, the online portal is not yet fully operational, and manual applications may still be necessary in some cases. Which applications… Read more »
The Romanian government has announced the new work permit quota for 2016. While the total number of available work permits has not changed from the previous year, the amounts allocated for each category slightly differ. A total of 5,500 work… Read more »
The quota for L permits for the first quarter of 2016, for short-term assignees from European Union (EU) / European Free Trade Agreement (EFTA) countries, has been filled. Who is Affected? New, incoming EU/EFTA nationals who are assigned to Switzerland… Read more »
Turkey’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has recently updated their Electronic Visa Application System but is subsequently experiencing technical issues that have caused delays in submitting applications and in booking appointments. Additionally, the documents required for Residence Permit applications have also… Read more »
The United Kingdom’s Home Office has announced the new immigration and nationality fees for 2016 that will go into effect on March 18, 2016. Unfortunately, most of the fees have been raised and some quite considerably. The main fee changes… Read more »
