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Dear Sophie: For the past few years, our company has put very promising candidates into the annual H-1B lottery. None of them have been selected — and none of them meet the requirements for other work visas like an O-1A. We...

An important judgment of the Supreme Court of Ireland was delivered in the case of UM (a minor) -v- The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade Passport Appeals officer David Barry last week. The case concerns the impact of th...

People often compare relocation to a foreign country based on where they’ve previously vacationed. While this is a good choice to escape from your routine, living in your chosen destination should actually take into account y...

Our due diligence process is one of the many unique advantages you will have in your Start-Up process by working with IQ Canada. There is a lot of noise regarding the Start-Up Visa program and a lot of empty promises. Do you ...

A Temporary Work Permit is one of the visas allowing you to stay and work in Nigeria, usually issued to expatriates on a short-term basis. In this article, you can learn what the Temporary Work Permit is exactly and what the ...

One pathway for immigration to Australia is to work as a Surveyor, if you have already acquired the necessary education or skills in your home country. The possible visas for Surveyors living and working in Australia include ...

The moment one steps outside their comfort zone, you immediately begin to learn about yourself. It is not for everyone, nor does everyone feel a pressing need for this kind of departure. *One man’s plough is another’s thoroug...

The Department of Justice of Ireland announced this week that the automatic immigration permission extensions which have been in place since March 2020 will not be extended beyond the 31st of May 2022. #### End of automatic ...

Brexit has already caused many changes and a lot of issues to the UK and some of its partners, and it seems there's no end in sight for the bad news. Gemma Tracey of Latitude Law explains what issues UK airports are currently...

Relocating overseas for retirement is a growing trend. More and more Americans and Canadians are planning to spend their Golden Years in Central or South America, Europe, or Asia. Adventurous “Snowbirds” used to flock to Flor...

Dear Sophie, My H-1B expires in late May and my employer recently filed an extension. I’m anxious for the results. Can I add in premium processing and personally pay for it? I’m thinking about self-petitioning an EB-2 NIW g...

ETIAS is a new system to make travel within the EU and Schengen area easier for those travellers arriving from outside the EU. Especially British visitors who are interested in coming to the EU for travel or work purposes wil...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. ### Have a Question fo...

Ever read a travel article like ‘How to Live Like a Local in (insert latest hot city here)’? Sure. We all have. Were you disappointed that the article didn’t tell you how to live like a local? Instead, it was a travel artic...

Decree-Law No. 26/2022 of March 18, which will come into force on September 1, 2022, imposes new rules for granting this nationality. The Decree-Law nº30-A/2015 of February 27 made it possible to award Portuguese nationality...

ETIAS has been in development since 2016 and will be fully implemented in 2023. Read on to find out what ETIAS is exactly and what impact it will have on travel to countries within the Schengen area. ETIAS is an electronic s...

After his visit to the UK, Rohan George decided to use this opportunity to travel to Poland, where he offered his support to help the Ukrainian refugees there navigate the specially set up Canadian support program. Here are h...

Can an applicant be eligible for permanent residency in Germany when he has serious debts and is paying them off as agreed? VG Berlin decided on this dispute between immigration in Berlin and an applicant on January 26, 2018,...

New Zealand's government announced to reform the country's immigration laws, but some consider the changes to be lackluster and to not address the real issues migrants seeking work in New Zealand are facing. Aaron Martin expl...

Bloomberg New Energy Finance ubicó a Chile en el primer lugar del ranking de países más atractivos para la inversión en energías renovables, en su reporte Climatescope 2020, que considera a 137 países. Esta distinción respon...

More and more initiatives are built for Ukrainians, and finally clear and concrete support programs are announced by the Japanese Immigration Bureau. As of April 19th, 2022, 664 Ukrainians arrived in Japan. #### Financial s...

The EU Blue Card is a residence title that gives highly-qualified workers from outside the EU the right to live and work in an EU country, provided they have higher professional qualifications, such as a university degree and...

The provisions of the Law on Foreigners ("Official Gazette of RS", No. 24/2018 and 31/2019) regulate the conditions and procedures for issuing a temporary residence permit, extending the validity of temporary residence, and t...

Argentina has joined the ranks of countries offering digital nomad visas aimed at boosting the economy in a post-COVID era. In many ways this is a win-win for those thinking about one of Latin America's hotspot destinations....

Non-EU nationals applying for a Czech long-term visa are obliged to provide proof of meeting specific financial criteria for their stay in the Czech Republic. What are these criteria and how to calculate the required amount? ...

Dear Sophie, I co-founded a startup in Pakistan with a couple of cofounders a few years ago. One of the co-founders and I want to move to the United States, accessing the U.S. market. What visa options are available to us? T...

It’s a truism that babies grow to little children, little children to young adults… Since visa applications from one’s home country will usually take too much time, it can easily happen that a youngster turns 18 – right in th...

Expat life is not an exception. Every life has its own soundtrack. The expat life is full of extreme highs and lows. It's difficult to describe the joy and excitement that comes with living in another country, or the feeling ...

New Zealand's government has announced a new immigration reset designed to rebalance the immigration system and make it easier for the skilled migrants we need to get a fast track to residency. Unfortunately, rather than make...

One Australian immigration pathway is for those looking for employment as a skilled occupant. The Skilled Occupation list outlines which occupations are sought after, then you go through the process to ensure you fit the crit...

Did you know that Hokkaido offers two types of startup visas? Most of us know about the standard 1-year startup visa offered across multiple cities in Japan – Hokkaido is also one of these cities to offer this 1-year startup...

What items can we safely take with us when we travel, without having problems at customs? When we make purchases abroad and then bring them back to Italy, what can pass through customs? Here are all the rules to follow for fo...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. ### Have a Question fo...

After two years of limited travel during the pandemic, we’ve all acquired a degree of virtual fatigue plugging in remotely. While this newfound accessibility is empowering, we’re all still desperate for some face-to-face inte...

Are you considering a relocation to the Netherlands, or perhaps you've recently moved already. Either way, you'll need to be aware of how the tax system works. This article answers some questions on common matters you'll need...

A visit visa is required by a visa national who is wishing to visit the UK. The list of visa nationals can be found in paragraph VN1.1 of the Immigration Rules. In contrast, a non-visa national, such as an EU national or US n...

I’m 66, and in about six years, I can retire in Argentina. But what about those who have retired and are looking for a low cost of living, outstanding food, natural landscape diversity, or value-for-money real estate? Come ...

If you are an American living in Europe you may benefit greatly from financial and wealth management across borders. This article addresses a few important questions I believe you should ask a potential financial adviser or b...

The Ireland Investor Visa programme has become known as the “Golden Visa” which is an excellent way for families residing outside of the EU to obtain residency in Ireland in exchange for making an approved investment in the I...

On 4 November 2019, the Global Talent Independent (GTI) program was officially launched to provide a streamlined, priority pathway for highly skilled and talent individuals to obtain Australian permanent residency. This prog...

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I am an eternal optimist – and it’s not easy to make this claim. There is so much in life that drains you. Knocks the air out of you. Keeps you down. There is struggle. Perhaps being a realist is more comforting – you know wh...

Relocation can be simply perceived as an Exodus. So, let’s move Do you know that Immigration in the 21st century emphasizes procedures? These processes may seem like an impediment but are merely safety protocols for the rece...

It’s a common story. A team comes up with an idea for a product. It’s convinced that the product will fill a gaping void and capture at least 1% of the market. It approaches venture capitalists and raises funds. In the mean...

What we know, and don’t know, about a rare government program to help Ukrainians fleeing war. On April 21, 2022, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) [announced](https://www.federalregister.gov/document...

Immigration lawyer Aaron Martin explains why NZ businesses are suffering a shortage of both skills and labour – and why immigration policies fall well short of addressing the issue. Our labour market is tight and is only goi...

If you’ve ever boarded a plane in search of better opportunities, you know the idea of relocation could be as frightening as it is exciting. On one hand, you’re leaving the safety of the familiar, but on the other, you’re exp...

Relocate is on a mission to connect you with leading migration practitioners in top-destinations around the world. Take a moment and learn more about those pioneering the way for global mobility today. ### Have a Question fo...