Category: Americas

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Diversity Visa Registration FY 2024 Closes Next Week

Registration for the Fiscal Year 2024 Diversity Visa “Green Card” lottery ends on Tuesday, 08 November 2022 at noon EST. Foreign nationals who wish to register for the FY 2024 Diversity Visa lottery must submit their online registration forms and accompanying digital photos by that time. Applicants must carefully follow the State Department’s official lottery…
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Portugal To End Golden Visa Scheme

Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa said that Portugal is likely to scrap its residence-by-investment scheme, commonly known as the ‘golden visa’. The golden visa was first introduced to Portugal 10 years ago and has since allowed entry to 30,000 people, including applicants and family members, who with residence get access to EU visas and can…
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Denmark Work Permit: No Work Permit Needed For Artists, Musicians & Performers For Short-Term Events

The Danish authorities have published that artists, musicians, and other performers participating in short-term events will no longer be subject to the requirement of a work permit. According to the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), the decision has taken effect and will apply to everybody who has not already received a guiding…
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UK Removes Tourist Visa Requirement for 3 South American Countries

Last Tuesday, 18 October, the United Kingdom (UK) stated that starting 9 November citizens of Colombia, Peru and Guyana will not need to apply for a visa to travel and visit the UK for periods of up to six months.  The visa will still be required for those who want to undertake long-term studies, work…
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Spain Dropped Covid Restrictions For UK Visitors

Spain dropped all COVID-19-related entry rules becoming one of the last European countries to do so.  The Spanish Health Ministry announced that people entering from outside the European Union would no longer be subject to the controls, effective 21 October 2022. Spain will no longer require travellers from outside the European Union to show proof…
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