Category: Spouses and Partners

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

Canada Extends Work Permit to Family Members of Temporary Foreign Workers

In a move that may benefit thousands of foreign professionals, Canada will expand its work permit eligibility to the family members of Open Work Permit (OWP) holders in 2023. This comes amid the labour shortages in the country. The Open Work Permit allows foreign nationals to work in Canada for any employer and any job. …
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US State Department Addressed Excessive US Visa Waiting Time

At a briefing, the US Department of State responded to criticism that wait times have been too long and have harmed workers, families, and companies.  The delays for visa applications have gone up due to reduced workforce and coronavirus-related restrictions in operations since March 2020. The US department cited data showing improvement stating that “The…
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Indonesia Introduces ‘Second Home’ Visa

Indonesia is offering “Second Home” visas in a bid to attract wealthy foreign nationals.  The visa was officially introduced on 26 October 2022 with an aim to bolster Indonesia’s economy. The visas are for durations of five and ten years for a stay in Bali, the country’s prime tourist destination. The decision is set to…
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Difference Between UK Residence Visa And UK Residence Permit

Foreign nationals living in the United Kingdom require immigration permission. A residence permit is often confused with a residence visa but there is a stark difference on both documents. A UK residence visa is an immigration document that allows a person to cross the border and stay in the country for a certain amount of…
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UK Visa Priority Services Suspended

Amid the ongoing Ukraine crisis, UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) has taken the decision without prior notice to suspend priority and super-priority visa processing services for all applications being made from outside the UK.  Not only have the priority services been suspended, but the UKVI update says that “applications for study, work and family visas…
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