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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Canada, USA and Mexico – Land Border Closure Extended

It’s been almost nine months since the land border between the US, Canada and Mexico has been shut and crossings were limited to essential travel only due to the global pandemic.  On January 12, 2021, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced another 30-day extension of the closure of Canada’s border with the United States. Canadian border…
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UK: No Test, No Entry and Bans South America and Portugal

The global coronavirus situation remains elusive and rapidly developing. Amidst the record high cases in England, the British government has announced that it will impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing for everyone travelling to England from 18th January 2021. The British government is also banning travel from the whole of South America and Portugal amid concerns over…
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COVID-19 Test Required for Travel to the US

As we continue to battle with the global pandemic and as cases surge with the new coronavirus variant, the United States has issued travel rules. International passengers traveling to the US will now need negative COVID-19 test results before they can enter the country. Effective January 26, travellers arriving on an international flight will need…
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Brexit: UK Passport standing in 2021

A passport is an important document for international travellers. Each country’s passport is different and not all are as strong as the other.  The Henley Passport Index is an annual ranking of the most powerful passports in the world based on how many destinations the holder can enter without a visa. Having visa-free access to…
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UK Visa Update: UK Post Study Work Option – New Graduate Route

From 2021, the new UK points-based system for immigration will be implemented to all foreigners, including Europeans not covered under the EU Settlement Scheme. As part of the UK’s revamp of immigration rules, the new Graduate Route will be available in summer 2021. International students who have successfully completed an undergraduate or master’s degree will…
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