DHS Announces Remote I-9 Verification Alternative to Physical Document Examination
On July 25, DHS will publish a final rule amending the I-9 regulations to allow E-Verify employers in good standing to remotely examine new hires’ employment documents.
Read More »Israel to Permit Entry to All US Citizens at Ports of Entry
Last week, Ambassadors from the U.S. and Israel signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to set conditions for Israel to enter the U.S. Visa Waiver Program. The MOU will
Read More »UK Ends Visa Free Travel for Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu
On July 19, 2023, the UK Home Office imposed a visa requirement on nationals of Dominica, Honduras, Namibia, Timor-Leste, and Vanuatu, effective 3pm on July 19, 2023.
Read More »UK Home Office Issues Immigration Rule Changes
On July 17, 2023, the UK Home Office published a statement of changes to the immigration rules. According to the accompanying explanatory memorandum. Below are highlights of
Read More »Russia Changes Requirements for Highly Qualified Specialists
According to a new Russian law dated July 10, 2023, the expected change to the minimum salary level for highly qualified specialists (HQS) will take effect on March 1, 2024.
Read More »Poland Ends State of Epidemic Emergency
On July 1, 2023, Poland’s government cancelled the state of epidemic emergency and, as a result, the following COVID-related immigration extensions and other
Read More »Philippines Launches Online Immigration Platform
The Philippines Bureau of Immigration (BI) has launched its eServices platform. Available services include: waiver of exclusion grounds for arriving unaccompanied minors
Read More »Oman Issues Wage Protection Decree
The Oman Ministry of Labour has issued a decree on the Wages Protection System (WPS), effective July 10, 2023, requiring private sector employers to transfer workers’ wages
Read More »Kazakhstan Issues New Law Changing Work Permit Rules
The Kazakhstan government has published a new law introducing changes to the work permit rules. Key Changes A work permit can be issued for the purpose of work in multiple
Read More »Ireland Extends Suspension of Visa-Free Entry for Refugees
The Irish government has extended the suspension of visa-free entry for people with refugee status for at least another 12 months. The suspension of the European Agreement on
Read More »Hungary to Introduce New Residence Category for Guest Workers
On June 13, 2023, the Hungarian parliament approved legislation establishing a new category of residence for work (“guest worker”) for foreign nationals, effective
Read More »Denmark Publishes New Income Statistics
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has published updated income statistics which will take effect August 1, 2023. Immigration Application
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