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Stories erupted last week about Novak Djokovic having his Australian visa revoked, potentially preventing him from participating in the Australian Open. The tournament begins on 17 January 2022, and Djokovic has won 9 times. ...

Es casi un lugar común encontrar en artículos sobre inversiones comentarios sobre la naturaleza de la palabra “crisis” en Chino, que está compuesta por dos caracteres que significan “peligro” y “oportunidad” (aunque técnicame...

Over 50,000 Kiwis expats have returned home since the beginning of the outbreak. This is estimated to increase to between 250,000 and 500,000 in the next few years. With the introduction of the COVID vaccine, the numbers migh...

To come into Canada via the Start-Up Visa program requires you to have obtained a Letter of Support and Certificate of Commitment from one of the government-designated entities. This can be an incubator, angel investor, or ve...

As we look at the business immigration landscape at the start of 2022, there are becoming fewer and fewer viable choices that will lead to PR in a timely manner. While the **Provincial Nominee Programs** are still a valid op...

It's easy to get caught in the wave of seamless mobility. The essence of moving across borders without limitations. Freedom of movement. A borderless world. Global Citizens. You need not search far and wide for headlines to ...

Do you live in the US and you are planning to retire in Italy? Are you a retired person from the US and you start to live in Italy? Are you an American retired and you spend some months of the year in Italy? Read this articl...

Throughout January 2022, the Australian government announced a number of concessions for Student (Subclass 500), Graduate (Subclass 485) and Working Holiday Maker visa holders to help support Australia’s COVID-19 impacted eco...

As the UK has left the EU, for many the access to EU market and also EU residency and travel rights has become a critical issue. Opening a company in Estonia gives access to fast and efficient digital services, great tax envi...

No wage-based H-1B lottery yet! The H-1B lottery in March will remain a random selection process, at least for now. In September, a federal district court judge invalidated a final rule issued by the U.S. Department of Homel...

If you are a business-person interested in expanding your business to Mexico, you should explore the different options you have for protecting your intellectual property (IP). Mexico’s IP legal framework is similar to that ...

I’m the guy you read about in the ads. You know those ubiquitous ads which purport to tell how you can become independently wealthy as you sit at a beach side cabana writing the next great novel? Okay. I’m not THAT guy, but...

Les employeurs canadiens qui passent par le volet Mobilité francophone d’Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada ne sont généralement pas tenus de suivre le processus d’étude d’impact sur le marché du travail (EIMT ou LMI...

Interested in living in France as a Digital Nomad? If you are planning to go to France for business or to work remotely as your traveling or visiting family for 90 days or less, then the short-stay visa is all you need. Howe...

Buying real-estate can be one of the most important transactions in life that requires planning and time. It is also a notarized transaction. One of the worst things that could happen is finding out later that there are fault...

New Zealand businesses wanting to employ migrant workers already have complicated laws and processes to navigate, but new details just released from Immigration New Zealand pertaining to the labour market test (LMT) is going ...

As an American, packing up the house and moving abroad is no reason to stop exercising the democratic rights our founding fathers bequeathed us. Should expats be politically active? Well, the short answer is yes, depending on...

What is the Post-Graduation Work Permit (“PGWP”) Program? The PGWP allows international students who have graduated from an eligible Canadian post-secondary institution to gain valuable work experience in Canada after their ...

No that is not a typo. I know that we are getting ready to enter 2022, but the question is if you keep on doing what you are doing, are you going to see the changes you are hoping to see in 2022, or will it be pretty much l...

​In 2017 the town of Candela in the Puglia region of Southern Italy began offering up to €2,000 to entice people into moving to the village of less than 2,000 inhabitants. Several other Italian towns have since followed suit ...

What leads to the success of transitioning to Business Manager Visa in Japan is a unicorn not for not only founders but also many immigration specialists. The Business Manager Visa application is one of the most difficult ap...

The process of obtaining Ukrainian citizenship is quite straightforward and simple. It is regulated by the [Law of Ukraine On Ukrainian Citizenship](https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/2235-14#n67) (hereinafter the “Law”) and...

Express Entry (EE) was launched in January of 2015 as a streamlined immigration pathway for educated and skilled individuals living in Canada and abroad. To date, it continues to be the most popular and well-known program tha...

On 24 November, COVID-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins outlined a reopening plan for New Zealand’s international borders, which have been closed since the start of the pandemic in early 2020. The plan states that “fully va...

The Secretary of State and Department of Homeland Security have recently announced a new policy authorizing consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain temporary employment nonimmigrant visa app...

Many of you have already heard that Estonian state fees will rise from 2022 and among other things incorporation and corporate changes in the business registry will be affected. While doing all the things you have planned wit...

There is so much uncertainty around the post-pandemic environment, but there is one thing we know for certain – the workplace and the workforce will be fundamentally different from the pre-pandemic world we once knew. Employ...

I am often asked the question about obtaining a work permit under the Start Up Visa program while awaiting the applicants PR and what happens if the work permit is refused, does that mean the project comes to a halt? I have ...

If you run a quick web search on the best countries for IT nomads, surprisingly Ukraine doesn’t often appear. However, if you look into Ukraine’s taxes for the IT industry, the visa process, and even relocation opportunities,...

Italy’s famous for many brands, across a wide range of industries, and, in recent years, foreign investors are increasingly getting in on the action. It’s no secret that the process is lengthy and incorporates a lot of red ta...

Cada año, muchos extranjeros llegan a Puerto Vallarta y Riviera Nayarit atraídos por sus numerosos atractivos turísticos, excelente calidad de vida, oportunidades laborales y de inversión; algo que los lleva a plantearse la a...

If you are married to, or will marry, a French citizen and want to explore your immigration options to the "Pays des Lumières," this article is for you.... If you currently live abroad with your French spouse, but plan to re...

Japan opened up the border on November 8th, 2021, and closed it on November 30th, 2021 — the border was open only for 3 weeks. With the spread of new variant, it’s hard for anyone to guess when and how long Japan opens up the...

It has been a while since any meaningful positive changes have happened in the immigration laws of Estonia. It seems this is about to change. The exact timing and exact changes are not yet known but here is what is being disc...

The chances of being like James Bond and zipping around the Alps with bad guys chasing you are slim to none. But just like Bond…James Bond, you may find yourself in need of a 2nd passport. When Juan Valdez applied for a lon...

For years ‘low-skilled workers’ (as they are classed by the immigration system) have been doing the jobs New Zealanders don’t want to do. But as we have all discovered during the lockdown, ‘low-skilled’ does not mean ‘unimpo...

One year on, artists are still struggling with the legal complexities around performance in the UK. Gary McIndoe explains the details. For much of 2021, travel to the UK and live performances here were put on hold due to the...

Klug Law Firm takes a look at the American Immigration Council's 7 most popular "explainers" from 2021 that address some of the critical immigration issues the United States is currently facing. Well worth a read! ![USA Immi...

Ontario is finally waking up as it counts on business immigrants to help recover from the pandemic through job creation, tax contribution and move its economy forward. #### What are the Requirements? - $200,000 investment i...

The H-1B category is available to individuals who work in specialty occupations whose services are sought by U.S employers for positions requiring such skills. A specialty occupation requires highly specialized knowledge in...

I can surely understand what it is to be an immigrant and how it feels: filling out forms, waiting, worrying, waiting again and then having to adapt oneself to a new culture, new habits, and learning a new language among othe...

Not all sworn translations are equal. Moving abroad means that it’s important for find the right sworn translation service. Here are the challenges and solutions to finding the right sworn translation service. ![Why it's imp...

There are so many entrepreneurs around me who want to start a business, but if they are not: Japanese, a Permanent Resident, Long Term Resident, Spouse of a Permanent Resident, Spouse of a Long Term Resident or Spouse of a Ja...

Australia’s Partner visas are both temporary and permanent visas that enable the spouses (married) or de facto partners of Australian citizens, permanent residents, and eligible New Zealand citizens to reside in Australia on ...

One of the main pillars of Canadian immigration is “to see that families are reunited in Canada” as quoted in section 3 of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act, making Canadian sponsorship programs one of the more gener...

Curious about how to apply for Italian citizenship by descent maternal line? First, it is necessary to identify whether your case is really by maternal line. Therefore, check if in your line of transmission of Italian citizen...

As we enter into the New Year, it seems that the British Government is also looking for some change. Recently, the government has announced several new Immigration routes to the UK that will start in 2022, including a revital...

relocate.world — a community for expatriates, for digital nomads, for seekers: individuals seeking greener pastures, willing to transcend borders. This might be a summary of the eco-system relocate.world is trying to create. ...