The UAE extended the visa period of property owners to three years from six months in a move to re-ignite investor confidence the real estate sector. The decision, part of a raft of measures taken by the government to underpin economic growth as per the strategic plan 2011-2013, was taken…
The Short-stay Visa Waiver Program was announced by the Government as part of its Jobs Initiative with a view to promoting tourism from emerging markets. It is due to commence on 1 July 2011. The program will run as a pilot up to end October 2012 but may be amended…
Immigration New Zealand advises foreign nationals unable to leave New Zealand because of the Chilean ash cloud and whose visas expire in the meantime that, even though they may become unlawfully in New Zealand, no action will be taken against them while the disruption continues. However, there is a clear…
Legislation cracking down on crooked immigration consultants will come into force on June 30, 2011, Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Minister Jason Kenney announced today. At the same time, oversight of the consultant community is being turned over to the newly created Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC). “The Government…
UK Border Agency has produced a document clarifying aspects of the current review of the student immigration stsyem. The document (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/news/t4-review-clarification.pdf) answers some frequently asked questions raised by sponsors in the following areas: – Educational oversight and accreditation – Highly Trusted Sponsor status – The interim limit – Contact details…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Tuesday that from Aug. 11, Taiwanese tourists can stay in Israel for up to 90 days visa-free. The visa-waiver agreement was signed by Simona Halperni, director of the Israel Economic and Cultural Office in Taipei on June 17, and countersigned on June 27…
India took a lead in resolving the vexed visa issue by liberalising its rules for the Russian citizens visiting India on business and tourism. “We are now issuing multi-entry business visas valid for one year against six months single or double entry in the past and tourist visas valid for…
US Dept. of State has issued following notification: We regret to inform you that, due to a computer programming problem, the results of the 2012 Diversity Lottery that were previously posted on this website have been voided. They were not valid and were posted in error. The results were not…
The number of visitors to Russia from European countries fell by up to 24 percent in the first quarter as tour operators blamed visa costs and red tape, an industry union said. It has fallen noticeably. The number of tourists from neighboring Finland – recently linked to Saint Petersburg by…
The Government of Rwanda has introduced a New Immigration Law No O4/2011 of 21/03/2011 and its implementing ministerial orders on regulation and fees published on Official Gazette No 24 of 13 June 2011. The New Law comes to implement the National Migration Policy aimed at attracting skilled workers, promoting investment,…