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- America -

▎Immigration policy update

The official website of the US Embassy in China officially announced on November 9th: Starting from Tuesday, November 9th, Beijing time, the US Embassy in China, US Consulates in Guangzhou, Shanghai and Shenyang will resume regular visa services. The business resumed this time is open to all travelers to the United States, and travelers must meet the new requirements issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to produce a COVID-19 vaccination certificate. Starting from November 8, foreign nationals and travelers from 33 countries that were previously subject to entry restrictions will no longer need a national interest exemption to travel to the United States. This new international travel requirement replaces previous country-by-country restrictions and is implemented globally.

▎Visa information update

The domestic visa center is open for normal submission and processing.

- U.K -

▎Immigration policy update

Starting from 4 a.m. UK time (12 noon China time) on November 22, 2021, all the following World Health Organization Emergency Use List (WHO EUL) vaccines will be vaccinated and a certificate of approved vaccines will be submitted. Entry into the UK can be exempted from quarantine, including: Xing Sinovac, Sinopharm Beijing, Covaxin.

Please note that for students who are currently planning to depart from mainland China and return to the UK and are over 18 years old, they still need to complete the following steps before enrolling: ① Perform nucleic acid testing within 3 days before the flight arrives in the UK (for connecting flights, please The departure time of subsequent flights is estimated to be 72 hours forward); ② Make a reservation and pay for the nucleic acid test after arriving in the UK; ③ Fill in the passenger location form PLF within 48 hours before entering the country; ④ Complete the 10-day quarantine (optionally on the 5th day) Additional nucleic acid testing, ending the 10-day isolation period early).

(Applying for exemption from quarantine requires a vaccine certificate issued by a public health agency in a country or region recognized by the United Kingdom. Mainland China is temporarily not included in the list of countries and regions that can provide approved vaccine certificates, that is, quarantine cannot be exempted.)

From November 22, 2021 at 4 a.m. UK time (12 noon China time), the current entry policy for children and minors living in the UK or countries that can provide a certificate of approved vaccination will apply to all countries And the region, that is: regardless of whether the vaccine is fully vaccinated or not, all travelers under the age of 17 entering the country can be exempted from isolation;

Under 4 years old: no nucleic acid test required;

5-17 years old: There is no need to take a nucleic acid test before traveling, but you must receive a nucleic acid test on the 2nd day after arrival (the day of arrival is counted as day 0).

▎Visa information update

The domestic visa center is open for normal submission and processing.

- Canada -

▎Immigration policy update

The border is open to international students; the entry time cannot be earlier than the offer start time 4 weeks

You can enter the country with a student visa. You need to submit a nucleic acid test for boarding within 72 hours, arrive in the designated 4 cities, increase to 9 airports after August 9, and perform a second nucleic acid test upon entry. Then go to a predetermined place for 14 days of quarantine. A valid medical examination is required upon entry

From July 5th, the Canadian government approved the following 4 vaccines:

Pfizer Pfizer; Moderna Modena vaccine; Astara Zeneca AstraZeneca; Johnson & Johnson Johnson & Johnson, if students complete the injection outside of Canada, they need to complete the injection 14 days before boarding and bring the relevant documents into the country. The border inspector will verify and decide whether The third nucleic acid test and isolation can be exempted.

▎Visa information update

The domestic visa center is open. During the epidemic, only fingerprint entry appointments with a receipt after online application will be accepted. Labeling needs to be mailed.

▎Remarks

Before entering the country, please log in to your online application account to check whether the visa status is invalid? If it fails, you need to add the updated medical examination to the embassy to activate the visa before you can enter the country; the updated medical examination receipt is uploaded through the Web Form, and then you can check the status of the online application account.

- Australia -

▎Immigration policy update

The border has not been opened yet;

As Australia's borders will gradually reopen from November 1, 2021, travelers who can prove that they have been fully vaccinated against the new crown will be able to enjoy a more relaxed immigration policy. From November 21, Australia will open a new entry policy for Singapore. Access for vaccinated persons. Earlier, the Australian government has officially announced the approval of the Chinese vaccine. At present, various states have announced that they will take international students back to Australia; the Minister of Education said: next year, he expects a very substantial number of international students to enter the country, and the goal is to reach an unlimited number of international students entering the country next year. In order to satisfy the international students who want to study in Australia.

Requirements for international students to return to Australia:

Must have a valid passport, a valid Australian student visa and a valid CoE

Must be fully injected with the new crown vaccine recognized by the Australian government

Must agree to pay for the air ticket to Australia at their own expense

Must agree to provide proof of negative COVID-19 test 96 hours and 48 hours before the flight to Australia takes off

▎Visa information update

The e-visa can always be submitted and is not closed;

Normal trial, about 90% can be signed out within 2-3 weeks; the parent-student visa is also under normal trial

- new Zealand -

▎Immigration policy update

The border has not been opened yet;

A few days ago, the New Zealand government announced that starting from November 1, 2021, New Zealand PR, or PR relatives, or designated students who are exempted by Pilot to enter the country, only need to be fully vaccinated with the new crown certified by the government in the first 14 days of entry. The vaccine will do. Inbound passengers are still required to be quarantined in a controlled quarantine (MIQ) facility for 14 days and provide proof of negative Covid-19 test results within 72 hours before travel.

The New Zealand government currently recognizes 7 Chinese vaccines

Anhui Zhifei New Crown Vaccine (ZF2001)

Keweisha New Crown Vaccine (Ad5-nCoV)

High-end new crown vaccine (MVC-COV1901)

Shenzhen Kangtai New Coronary Vaccine (SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine (Vero Cells))

Sinopharm Beijing Biotech Covid-19 Covid-19 Vaccine (BBIBP-CorV (Vero Cells))

Sinopharm Wuhan Bio-New Crown Vaccine (Inactivated (Vero Cells))

Sinovac CoronaVac

▎Visa information update

The New Zealand government has decided to extend the suspension of temporary visas (including student visas) for applicants from outside New Zealand until February 2022;

Onshore student visa can be submitted and processed normally;

For those who applied for a temporary visa from outside New Zealand before August 10, 2020, the application submitted will be invalidated and will be refunded. Some applications have been notified by the embassy and the refund has been processed. Please pay attention to whether a refund has been received; The payment will be distributed in batches, and future visa applications will not be affected by the invalidation of this application

At the end of October, the New Zealand policy issued a policy, once again given 1,000 places, the Ministry of Education will negotiate with the school to confirm the selection criteria, and the students who receive the invitation can be eligible to submit a visa application

- Singapore -

▎Immigration policy update

The border has been opened to international students;

1) Starting at 23:59 on October 6th, the number of days of residence history before entering Singapore has been shortened from 21 days to 14 days. After entering Singapore, there is no need to perform 7-day home quarantine SHN, and the nucleic acid test will get a negative result. free time;

2) Starting from November 1, student pass holders (including IPA holders) must complete two doses of vaccination before arriving in Singapore and present a vaccination certificate, and the vaccine must be a vaccine approved by the WHO ( Such as China Kexing, Sinopharm);

3) Students who are under the age of 18 at the time of entry into Singapore from November 1st, may not follow point 2 above for the time being, but students who are between 12 and 18 years old at the time of entry and have not been vaccinated must arrive Singapore completes two doses of vaccination within two months

▎Visa information update

Open normally

Singapore has opened an international safe passage to provide convenience for entry and exit passengers, and at the same time protect public health during the new crown pneumonia pandemic;

Foreigners who are accepted by educational institutions for full-time study in Singapore need to apply for a student pass unless he/she has:

Immigration exemption order, or obtaining a short-term visit pass at a Singapore checkpoint, hoping to take a short-term course; all student pass applications will be processed.

- Malaysia -

▎Immigration policy update

International students have been allowed to enter;

All entrants must be tested for the new coronavirus within three days at their own expense. Those who are negative can enter the country. The mandatory quarantine period for entry into Malaysia from abroad is 14 days, which can be extended to 21 days if necessary. Those who meet the conditions can apply for home isolation;

On August 8, Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin announced in a televised speech that Malaysian citizens and foreigners who have completed the new crown vaccination can apply for home isolation for 14 days after entering Malaysia. The new measures will take effect on August 10. Although the entry policy has been relaxed, it is still necessary to prepare a nucleic acid test report within 3 days of entry before entering Malaysia, and a full electronic copy of the vaccination certificate must be issued at the time of entry. On August 18, the Ministry of Health announced the application for people entering Malaysia from abroad. The necessary conditions for home isolation include owning a house, completing vaccination, etc.; the guidelines stated that applicants must have completed two doses of vaccination for 14 days (the total amount is two doses of vaccine), or completed a single dose of vaccination for 28 days before applying. The Ministry of Health never makes it easy for people entering foreign countries to undergo home quarantine. All qualified persons must undergo strict examination before being approved for home quarantine.

▎Visa information update

Open normally

If the visa progress reaches 32%, you can take online lessons first;

The visa progress reaches 70%, and you can apply for a visa at the nearest Malaysian Embassy in China;

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