By Alexandra Demeure 21 January 2022 In International News
US visa applicants are used to it. To get a US visa, one must typically present to the local consular post for an interview with a US immigration officer. That often causes some sort of anxiety as applicants are afraid of putting a foot wrong
By Alexandra Demeure 20 January 2022 In International News
Back in 2020 and to prevent the spread of Covid-19 in the country, Vietnamese authorities implemented the requirement for an entry permit for all foreigners, including foreign residents in Vietnam holding a valid residence permit. . This resulted in long and heavy processes and constituted
By Alexandra Demeure 7 January 2022 In International News
Malaysian immigration process consists in getting approval on a Long Term Pass application, then enter the country and transform that into a residence card. . Prior to 28 December 2021, some nationalities (such as the USA, EU countries, Japan, South Korea) where exempted from visa
By Alexandra Demeure 8 November 2021 In International News
This Monday, November 8, 2021, the United States reopen land and air borders to all travelers vaccinated against Covid-19. . This marks the end of 18 months of restrictions, after the Spring 2020 Proclamations that closed borders to travelers from the Schengen Area, the United
By Alexandra Demeure 29 September 2021 In France news
France is conditioning eligibility to a number of work statuses to minimum wages, indexed to the French minimum wage called “SMIC”. On 1st October, the SMIC will be re-evaluated and subject to a raise of 2,2%. , As a consequence, all immigration-related minimum wages indexed
By Alexandra Demeure 29 September 2021 In France news
Since June 9, 2021, France has implemented new travel restriction measures taking into account the circulation of variants of Covid-19 but also the status of vaccination of travelers. , As such, the countries of origin are categorized according to their level of circulation of the
By Alexandra Demeure 17 September 2021 In International News
The Vietnamese authorities have recently released a resolution (105/NQ-CP issued on 9 September 2021) simplifying conditions that one must meet to apply for a work permit. , This aims at supporting businesses, badly impacted by the Covid-19 crisis and travel restrictions. Government wishes to avoid
By Alexandra Demeure 31 August 2021 In International News
After a pilot operation that ran from May til August 2021, South Korea will fully implement the new Electronic Travel Authorization system as of 1 September. The so-called “K-ETA” will allow travelers from certain countries not subject to visa to obtain green light to enter
By Alexandra Demeure 22 July 2021 In France news
Initially open until July 1, 2021 (read or re-read our dedicated article), the platform for submitting post-Brexit status applications will remain functional until September 30, 2021. British nationals residing in France before December 31, 2020 (or their families who joined them before July 1) whom
By Alexandra Demeure 6 July 2021 In International News
On 1 July 2021, the UK authorities have open a new immigration route for international students to remain in the country after graduating. It is now possible for them to extend their stay in the UK for a further 2 years (Bachelor and Master graduates)