Category: Latest Immigration News

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

European Parliament Calls For Bulgaria And Romania To Join Schengen End 2023

The European Union’s Parliament has adopted a new resolution, urging the EU Council to take seriously the matter of Schengen accession for Bulgaria and Romania and let both countries join the borderless zone before the end of the year. In a press release issued on 12 July, the parliament revealed that the new resolution, which…
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Dutch Court Confirms Flight Reduction at Schiphol Airport

Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, a bustling aviation hub in Europe, finds itself on the brink of a significant reduction in operations following the ruling by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal. In a bid to address growing environmental concerns regarding noise and air pollution, the Schiphol airport had previously unveiled plans to lower annual flight numbers from…
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Empowering Travellers: Special US Passport Acceptance Fairs

Planning a summer trip overseas and need a passport?  The US State Department is stepping in to help reduce the wait time amid the backlog and the surge of new passport applications. The US State Department will hold dozens of special passport acceptance fairs across the country in the coming weeks. “We’re hosting special passport…
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Post-Brexit: Spain Ensures Equal University Access for UK Students

Spain and the United Kingdom reached an academic agreement that allows British students to continue their studies at Spanish universities as they did before Brexit. The agreement was signed between Spain and the UK last June 28 means that it will be easier for those educated under the British educational system including in Spain to…
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US Passport Application Backlogs Jeopardise Summer Travel Plans

Travel enthusiasts and adventurers are eagerly planning their long-awaited trips abroad. One essential document to travel overseas is to have a valid passport. In recent months, the United States has been experiencing significant delays in passport processing.  The backlog is attributed to a combination of factors, including the surge in passport applications, staffing challenges at…
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