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Foreign Nationals Electronic Travel Authorization Program (eTA)

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Expansion of UK ETA Scheme Announced

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The UK Home Office published the dates that the United Kingdom’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme will be rolled out to all applicable countries....more

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UK Launches Electronic Travel Authorization Scheme

The government of the United Kingdom recently launched the electronic travel authorization (ETA) scheme, which is a new requirement for non-visa nationals who wish to visit the United Kingdom. On 15 November 2023, the ETA...more

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UK Home Office Issues Spring ‘Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules’

The UK Home Office’s Spring 2023 “Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules,” published on March 9, 2023, includes updates on salary thresholds for several immigration routes and the UK’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.K. Immigration: Statement of Changes, 9 March 2023 – Points of Interest

The Home Office has released the first Statement of Changes for 2023. Here are some of the most important changes announced on this occasion...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

U.K. Immigration: Electronic Travel Authorisation Scheme to Launch in 2023

As part of its new universal “Permission to Travel” scheme, the United Kingdom (U.K.) government is introducing an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) scheme for visa-exempt individuals visiting the U.K. By requiring...more

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Mandatory Use of Electronic System for Travel Authorization for Visitors on Visa Waiver Program

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Starting May 2, 2022, foreign nationals who are citizens of the 40 Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries will have to use the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) to enter the United States at land ports of entry....more

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Department of State Temporarily Extends and Expands In-Person Interview Waivers for Certain Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

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The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain non-immigrant visa applicants with approved...more

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White House, State Department Announcements on Travel Restrictions, Visa Interviews, and More

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As 2021 comes to an end, the White House and the Department of State have announced: 1.South African Travel Restrictions Lifted. The 14-day travel restrictions on southern African countries will be lifted as of...more

McCarter & English, LLP

U.S. Entry Restrictions and Immigration - Update September 2020

U.S. agencies are rapidly adapting immigration policy to respond to shifting developments in the COVID-19 pandemic. Our immigration lawyers provide information on the unprecedented range of revised policies. U.S. Entry...more

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Now Required: Canada – Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) for US Citizens and Citizens of Visa Waiver Countries

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Effective November 9, 2016, all visa-exempt foreign nationals (including U.S. citizens) who fly to or transit through Canada will now be required to secure an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before boarding a flight to...more

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New Canadian Entry Requirement: Leniency Period Extended to November 9, 2016

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The Electronic Travel Authorization (the “eTA”), Canada’s new entry requirement for visa exempt nationals entering Canada by air, was announced in March 2016. The eTA effective date has been extended to...more

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New Entry Requirement When Traveling to Canada

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Canada has a new entry requirement that applies to visa-exempt foreign nationals flying to the country on a temporary basis. The program is called the Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) and was implemented on March 15,...more

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