Category: Americas

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Unused Schengen Visas No Longer Valid for Entry To Bulgaria

In a move aimed at bolstering its immigration control measures, Bulgaria has recently implemented a more stringent visa policy and affects visitors with a Schengen visa. Under Bulgarian visa policy, foreign nationals who hold a valid Schengen visa do not need a Bulgarian tourist visa to visit the country. But this has changed since 25…
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EU Blue Card: Sweden to Simplify Rules

Are you a highly skilled worker looking to live and work in the European Union? Look no further than Sweden, where the application process for the EU Blue Card is about to get even simpler. The Swedish government has stated that the country is planning to introduce changes to its EU Blue Card policy, making…
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Green Card Lottery Winners for 2024 Are Out

The U.S. Department of State has announced the winners of the 2024 Diversity Visa lottery.  Out of the millions who entered last year’s lottery, 55,000 applicants have been selected to apply for permanent resident status. The Diversity Immigrant Visa Program provides foreign nationals from countries that typically do not send many immigrants to the United…
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US Wants Airlines To Compensate Passengers For Flight Delays & Cancellations

The United States is working to make airlines legally compelled to offer compensation and cover expenses for passengers that are left stranded by flight disruptions controllable by the airlines themselves.  At the moment, airlines are required to issue refunds to passengers if flights are cancelled or significantly delayed due to factors within an airline’s control,…
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WHO COVID-19 Update: End to Global Health Emergency

Covid-19 no longer represents a global emergency, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared on 05 May 2023. The announcement represents a symbolic step towards the end of a pandemic that has taken millions of lives and disrupted billions of others. Lowering it demonstrates the extent of international progress on vaccines and treatments, but Covid-19 is…
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