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Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Germany prepares for a second coronavirus wave as infections rise

Germany prepares for a second coronavirus wave as infections rise

The German health authorities have warned that the infection rate has risen to around 800 per day from 500 per day. The government’s infectious disease institute, the Robert Koch Institute (RKI) has noted a significant rise in daily new infections last week. “This development is very worrying and will continue to be monitored very closely…
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America Facing Shortage of International Doctors Due to Strict Visa Rules

America Facing Shortage of International Doctors Due to Strict Visa Rules

If you are a doctor and qualified from abroad, the US government requires you to apply for an H-1B visa, which can run hundreds of pages. Once granted, H-1Bs will stop you from switching employers, working in other states, or practicing outside your approved specialty.  These restrictions have stopped experienced doctors with low caseloads from…
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Travellers returning to the UK from Spain will have to quarantine for 14 days

UK updates the travel quarantine list The UK Government has a safe list of countries that travellers do not need to quarantine if they arrive from those countries. The government has confirmed that they will keep the conditions in these countries and territories under review. If they worsen they will reintroduce self-isolation requirements. On Saturday…
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US companies say new US visa rules benefits Canada

The Trump immigration clampdown risks many highly skilled workers from the US to move north of the border to Canada.  Company executives and immigration advisers on both sides of the border expect that the new US immigration rules will be bad for the US. Instead of protecting US jobs, Donald Trump’s restrictions on visas for…
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UK Announces Hong Kong British National Overseas Visa

UK Announces Hong Kong BN(O) Visa

A new Hong Kong BN(O) Visa will give British National (Overseas) citizens the ability to come to the UK to make a new life. The UK is creating a new immigration route for British National (Overseas) (BN(O)) citizens from Hong Kong, reflecting the unique and unprecedented circumstances in Hong Kong and the UK’s historic and…
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