CAP Order Reversed, Effective April 1, 2019
USCIS has confirmed that, effective April 1, 2019, it will reverse the order of selection for H-1B cap lottery to benefit individuals with a master’s or higher degree
Read More »UK | Brexit Vote Update
The House of Commons voted today to pass an agreement backed by Prime Minister Theresa May to reopen the Withdrawal Agreement and replace the backstop with “alternative
Read More »UK | Government Publishes Plan for EU Citizens Arriving After No-Deal
The UK Home Office has published plans, subject to parliamentary approval, for how the UK will treat EU citizens arriving in the UK after a no-deal Brexit. The proposal
Read More »UK | Brits Living in the EU are Recommended to Obtain EU Driver’s Licenses
The UK’s Foreign Office has recommended that British citizens living in the EU switch from their UK driver’s license to a local EU one before the Brexit deadline.
Read More »UK | Public Testing of EU Settlement Scheme Opens
On January 21, the Home Office began a voluntary public testing phase of the EU Settlement Scheme, where passport holding EU citizens and their family members may apply to
Read More »Mexico | Increase in Immigration Fees
Mexico’s National Immigration Institute (INM) increased their fees this month by an average of 4.74%. This fee adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index yearly
Read More »Russia | New Obligations Imposed for Inviting Parties.
On January 16, 2019, Russian federal law #216-FZ came into effect, introducing additional obligations for companies inviting foreign nationals to Russia on work and
Read More »OMB Completes Review of H-1B Registration Requirement Final Rule
On January 25, 2019, USCIS announced that the Office of Management and Budget and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs have completed their review of
Read More »Federal Government Reopens
On January 25, 2019, the President signed a bill to reopen the Federal Government after a 35-day shutdown, the longest shutdown in history. This bill included funding for
Read More »DACA Termination Review Declined by the Supreme Court
On January 22, the United States Supreme Court declined to address the Trump Administration’s request to review the lawsuit challenging the termination of the Deferred
Read More »Citizenship Question Stricken from 2020 Census
United States Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, directed the US Census Bureau to add a question that has not appeared since 1950: “Is this person a citizen of the
Read More »Accelerate HR Panel Event, Tyson’s Corner | January 30
On Wednesday, January 30, EIG attorneys Jeff Quilhot and Miatrai Brown, led a panel discussion on global mobility at the Global HR News Mobility Accelerate Event. We were
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