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#Coronavirus: New Zealand Strengthens Travel Restrictions, Visas to be Extended for Foreigners

Visas & Travels - 24 March 2020

#Coronavirus: New Zealand Strengthens Travel Restrictions, Visas to be Extended for Foreigners

Travellers with a temporary visa due to expire between 1 April and 9 July 2020 will have their visas extended to late September. Confirmation of extensions will be emailed to all visa holders.

Effective 24 March 2020 (NZDT), most foreign travellers can no longer enter New Zealand. The New Zealand Government’s epidemic management…

Canada Exempts Permanent Residents, Work and Study Permit Holders from COVID-19 Travel Ban List

Visas & Travels - 20 March 2020

Canada Exempts Permanent Residents, Work and Study Permit Holders from COVID-19 Travel Ban List

seasonal agricultural workers, fish/seafood workers, caregivers and all other temporary foreign workers

The Government of Canada is providing an update on travel restrictions put in place to stem the spread of COVID-19.…

#Coronavirus: US Embassy in Nigeria Cancels Routine Non-immigrant Visa Appointments

Visas & Travels - 18 March 2020

#Coronavirus: US Embassy in Nigeria Cancels Routine Non-immigrant Visa Appointments

The U.S. Embassy in Nigeria has issued travel warning to American citizens travelling to Nigeria over the recent killing of Qasem Soleimani.

The United States Embassy and Consulate in Nigeria (Abuja and Lagos) has cancelled all routine non-nimmigrant visa appointments, effective March…

Canada imposes travel ban on all countries, except the US to curb coronavirus spread

Visas & Travels - 17 March 2020

Canada imposes travel ban on all countries, except the US to curb coronavirus spread

The measure will come into force on Wednesday, March 18, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT. It would not apply to air crews, travelers arriving in Canada in transit to a third country, Canadian Permanent Residents, diplomats, or immediate family members of Canadian citizens.

On March 13th, 2020 the Public Health Agency of Canada advised Canadians to avoid all non-essential travel outside Canada in…

Canada to welcome about 390,000 immigrants in 2022

Visas & Travels - 12 March 2020

Canada to welcome about 390,000 immigrants in 2022

With increased space for the Provincial Nominee Program, an Atlantic Immigration Program, and the Agri-Food and Rural and Northern Immigration Pilots, the levels plan directly addresses labour market needs across Canada to ensure businesses can get the talent they need, where they need it.

Today the Honourable Marco Mendicino, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship, tabled the 2020‒2022 Immigration Levels Plan in the House…

#Coronavirus: Princess Cruises Shuts Down Global Operations for 60 Days

Visas & Travels - 12 March 2020

#Coronavirus: Princess Cruises Shuts Down Global Operations for 60 Days

Princess Cruises plans to be back in operation beginning with cruises departing May 11, 2020.

In proactive response to the unpredictable circumstances evolving from the global spread of COVID-19 and in an abundance of caution, Princess Cruises announced…

#Coronavirus: EU condemns Trump over US travel ban from 26 Schengen countries

Visas & Travels - 12 March 2020

#Coronavirus: EU condemns Trump over US travel ban from 26 Schengen countries

The EU "disapproves" of Trump's announcement, they said, insisting the EU was "taking strong action to limit the spread of the virus."

The European Union has condemned the announcement by Donald Trump of a near ban on travel from 26 Schengen countries…