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World’s Most Powerful Passport 2021: How Good is Your Passport

The pandemic has wreaked havoc in the travel industry across the globe. Travel restrictions and entry barriers imposed by each country have caused the widest global mobility gap and broadened the inequalities between north and south hemispheres according to residence and citizenship planning firm Henley & Partners.  Based on data provided by the International Air…
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US International Travel: Unvaccinated Americans Will Face Stricter Rules of Entry

The White House announced last week that it would soon open its doors to foreign travellers vaccinated against the coronavirus, loosening restrictions to global visitors since the pandemic began. The new rules will not only affect foreign nationals travelling to the US. Unvaccinated Americans will find themselves subject to stricter entry requirements upon returning home…
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Brexit: New Visa for Truck Drivers after Chaos and Shortages in the UK

The United Kingdom is undergoing a supply crisis of essential goods due to a shortage of hauliers and truck drivers, prompting the British government to expand its seasonal workers’ scheme to offer temporary visas to meet the shortages from nearby European countries. The British government announced it will deliver over 10,000 temporary visas to lorry…
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US Student Visa: Visa Interview Waiver

Select visa applicants for students, professors, research scholars, short-term scholars, or specialists, may have visa interview requirements waived by consular officers. The US Department of State (DOS) has announced that consular officers can choose to waive the interview requirement for F, M, and academic J-visas. In a statement, the DOS said consular officers were authorised…
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EU Blue Card Reformed, Conditions Made Easier

The EU’s Blue Card giving eligible foreign professionals the right to live and work in the EU is being made more attractive under the new modifications.  The European Parliament has announced on 15 September, that the MEPs have adopted the reform on the EU Blue Card to make it easier to employ highly-skilled non-EU nationals…
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