Category: Immigration updates

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

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Covid-19 no longer represents a global emergency, the World Health Organisation (WHO) declared on 05 May 2023.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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Beyond Brexit: Spain Remains The Top Choice for British Retirees

Retiring overseas has become a popular choice for many British citizens seeking a new adventure and a better quality of life. Spain has been named the most popular destination in the world for British nationals who want to retire abroad, according to a new survey.  Spain remains a popular choice for British expats despite the…
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Canada’s New Passenger Rights In Case Of Flight Disruption

The Canadian government is rewriting the rules on how airlines must treat passengers, making it harder for the carriers to evade responsibility when flights are cancelled or delayed and raising the fines for those that violate the regulations. Air travel in Canada surged in the summer of 2022, at a time when the aviation industry…
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EU Lawmakers Approved Visa Liberalisation with Kosovo

The European Parliament gives the final green light for visa-free travel to the EU for Kosovo citizens. On April 18, the European Parliament approved a decision on visa liberalisation that will allow citizens of Kosovo to travel to the Schengen states without a visa by January 2024 at the latest. The vote by the EU…
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Canada Federal Workers On Strike

More than 155,000 federal workers in Canada went on strike after the union and the Canadian government failed to reach an agreement on issues related to wages and work-from-home. It is expected to affect multiple government services from visa application, immigration processing, passport renewals, and tax services, among others. The Public Service Alliance of Canada…
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