Category: Immigration updates

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

UK and US Airlines Appeal for a Transatlantic Travel Corridor

Major airlines on both sides of the Atlantic joined forces to push for a travel corridor to be opened between the United Kingdom and the United States.  The airlines made the call ahead of a meeting of G7 leaders in England this weekend. The summit will see world leaders for a series of face-to-face meetings…
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Air Canada to Launch COVID-Tested Flights Between Canada and Italy

Air Canada just announced that it will operate COVID-tested flights to Rome from Toronto and Montreal, giving Canadians the chance to escape to Europe this summer. The move also gives US travellers access to a broader selection of COVID-tested routes to Italy. Air Canada’s government approved COVID-tested flights to Italy are scheduled to take off…
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Cyprus Not Yet Ready to Join Schengen

The European Commission unveiled a set of proposals on 2 June aimed at improving the functioning of the Schengen free travel area, including a demand that EU member states expedite the admission of Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and Cyprus. However, EU’s Home Affairs Commissioner, Ylva Johansson, announced that Cyprus is not yet ready to enter Schengen,…
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Working Holiday Visa for US Citizens

Working Holiday Visa (WHV) programs are a great way to visit a host country for an extended time and take on jobs to cover your living expenses and help supplement your travels in the country. While the term “holiday” may suggest a period of rest and relaxation, a working holiday is actually an opportunity for…
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France Travel: France Open for Vaccinated US and UK Travellers from 9 June

After announcing restrictions for UK travellers last week, the French government has decided to allow fully vaccinated visitors from Britain to enter the country and will also apply the same rule for US visitors. Vaccinated people from green countries can visit without condition, vaccinated people from amber countries can visit but must present a negative…
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