Author: Charlie

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Romania “Fully Prepared” to Join Schengen Zone

Romania’s Prime Minister Florin Citu has stressed that Romania is fully prepared to be part of the borderless area of Schengen. The Prime Minister’s comment came during his conversation with his Dutch counterpart Mark Rutte. I had a telephone conversation with the prime minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte. We analysed the promising prospects for…
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Croatia Officially Launches Digital Nomad Visa

As the non-traditional workforce grows, countries all across the globe seek to attract location independent individuals who can work remotely to help with the economic recovery amidst the global pandemic. Croatia has opened its door to welcome foreign nationals and offers the option to temporarily reside and work remotely in the country for up to…
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Dual Testing and Hotel Quarantine for UK International Arrivals

All travellers arriving in the United Kingdom are to face dual mandatory coronavirus tests at their expense. The British government is introducing a comprehensive new coronavirus testing regime for overseas arrivals aside from the mandatory hotel quarantine for those coming from the “red list” of high-risk countries. This move is an attempt to crack down…
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US H-1B Visa Update: Lottery System and Visa Registration for 2022

The H-1B visa is a non-immigrant visa that allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise. The technology companies such as Google, Apple and Facebook depend on this immigration route to hire tens of thousands of employees each year from countries like India and China.  The United…
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Canada Requires Mandatory COVID-19 Test at Land Border with USA

The Canadian Government is moving to extend its testing requirement for international arrivals to now cover land borders crossing starting 15 February.  Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, told Canadians that the test must have been done within 72 hours, and it must be a Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test. Travellers who come to the border…
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