EMS Blog
UNITED STATES: Updates regarding E visas: Portugal designated as a treaty country and there are new limitations for applicants who have acquired citizenship through financial investment.
Congress passed the James N. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (“NDAA”) on December 15, 2022 and it makes two important changes to eligibility for E visas
UNITED STATES: The U.S. Embassy in Cuba resumes visa processing and consular services for the first time since 2017
The United States is working to ensure safe, legal, and orderly migration of Cubans by expanding consular operations in Havana and restarting the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (CFRP).
SPAIN: Passengers coming from China in 2023 – Sanitary control
Due to the increasing rate of infected by COVID, in recent months in the People’s Republic of China, is published on December 31, 2022, the Official State Gazette (BOE) of the Resolution of December 30, 2022, of the Directorate General of Public Health, regarding health checks to be performed at points of entry into Spain to passengers from the People’s Republic of China
UNITED STATES: New COVID testing requirements on travelers from China to the United States
Effective January 5, 2023, the United States will require most air travelers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), Hong Kong, and Macau to present a negative COVID test or documentation of recovery before boarding their flight
CROATIA: Croatia will be joining The Schengen Zone
The European Union (EU) officially adopted a decision to add Croatia to the Schengen Area beginning 1 January 2023.
SPAIN: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation published the updated list of all authorized sworn translators and interpreters in Spain.
This month the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation has published the list of sworn translators and interpreters authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. These translators and interpreters are, therefore, authorized to carry out translations and interpretations for Spanish immigration matters.
CHILE: US INVESTOR VISA APPLICATIONS FOR CHILEAN NATIONALS / LEGAL RESIDENTS IN CHILE
At the moment, due to the limited resources related to the COVID pandemic, the US Embassy in Santiago is not processing E1 and E2 visa applications until March 2023.
MEXICO: Immigration National Institute- December holidays – Procedures Considerations.
EMS Mexico informs that, due to the holiday period, the Immigration National Institute (INM) schedules a possible office closure from December 19, 2022 to January 1, 2023. The INM would be resuming activities as normal from the day January 2, 2022.
PORTUGAL: NEW NOMAD VISA FOR REMOTE WORKERS
Due to the current changes in the workplace and the increase of employees working remotely, Portugal has introduced a digital nomad visa enabling foreign nationals that are not EU citizens to live in Portugal for up to one year whilst working remotely for a foreign company. Portugal is one of the most popular destinations for digital nomads.
USA: H-1B Lottery Season Is Approaching
The H-1B Visa allows employers to attract or retain highly skilled professionals, including, amongst others, IT professionals, architects, engineers, lawyers, researchers or designers to work in the United States.