Colleges and universities are advising international students and staff travelling abroad for winter break to return to the United States before President Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20, 2025. This caution stems from uncertainty about potential immigration policies under the incoming administration. With over 1.1 million international students currently studying in the US, concerns are…
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The European Union has officially approved Bulgaria and Romania as full members of the borderless Schengen Area, effective January 1, 2025. This historic decision removes land border controls for the two nations, marking the completion of their Schengen integration after partial admission earlier this year. Hungarian Interior Minister Sándor Pintér, representing the EU’s rotating presidency,…
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Starting January 10, 2025, Italy will require Type D visa applicants, including international students in programs lasting over 90 days, to secure individual appointments at Italian consulates for fingerprinting. This new policy is expected to increase administrative burdens for consulates and prospective students alike. In the 2022-23 academic year, Italy emerged as the top destination…
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Spain’s plan to abolish its Golden Visa program, set to take effect in January 2025, has hit a snag. Last month, the Spanish Congress approved the ban, but on December 2, the Senate vetoed the bill, delaying its implementation and possibly derailing it altogether. The Senate, controlled by the center-right Partido Popular (PP), opposed the…
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The Netherlands has launched temporary border checks at its crossings with Germany and Belgium to address irregular immigration, Minister of Asylum and Migration Marjolein Faber announced on December 9, 2024. The initiative aims to curb the “influx” of migrants and enhance national security. The border controls will involve random checks and mobile inspections of vehicles…
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