Category: Immigration updates

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

How to Get a Schengen Visa for Short-term Study and Research Purposes

If you are looking to study in Europe for a period of fewer than three months, you should apply for a standard Schengen Visa that will allow you to travel throughout its member states. Like all other types of Schengen visas, you can only stay in any of the Schengen countries for up to 90…
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France announces second lockdown, UK to follow

Coronavirus Second Wave– Europe Enters Coronavirus Second Wave with Lockdowns As France reported more than 36,000 new Coronavirus cases, French President Emmanuel Macron has confirmed new lockdown measures for France. France entered a new coronavirus lockdown on 30th October until at least December 1. The announcement came shortly after neighbouring Germany announced a new lockdown.…
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Brexit: UK Nationals Face Hour Long Queues When Travelling to Europe

EU Confirms loss of using fast lanes British travellers could face hours of delays and an extended wait at EU airports if e-gates are blocked. Studies suggest the loss of access to automatic gates and the need for extra passport checks could delay British nationals by an extra hour as they move through some European…
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Love is not Tourism, Love is Essential: How to Get Your Love Contract and Reunite with Your Partner

29/10/20 update: Canada, Tunisia, and Georgia were removed from the list of countries allowed into Europe. If you have spent any time on social media, you might have seen the hashtags #LoveisEssential and #LoveisNotTourism flooding your feeds. These messages are accompanied by heartbreaking stories of star-crossed lovers forced to remain separated from their partners due…
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Trump Toughens Visa Requirements to Make It Hard for Foreigners to Work in the US

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has sped up attempts to make harder, the process for U.S. companies to hire skilled foreign workers, before the end of the year and amidst the presidential elections. The Trump administration has released H-1B regulatory changes making it more difficult for professional foreign workers to obtain work visas…
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