Irish Resident Permit Cards for Temporary Protection Beneficiaries
Ireland’s Department of Justice has begun a project to issue Irish Resident Permit (IRP) cards to beneficiaries of Temporary Protection in a phased manner. The
Read More »Kazakhstan Deadline for 2024 Quota Applications
The Kazakhstan deadline for employers to submit quota applications for 2024 is September 30, 2023. A quota application must be submitted to the Employment Department by an
Read More »New Zealand Changes Work Rights for Student Visa Holders
Effective October 9, 2023, changes will be made to in-study work rights for students visa holders in New Zealand, to maintain in-study work right eligibility once the higher
Read More »New Zealand Government to Review Exempt Qualifications List
The New Zealand government has agreed to update the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA) ahead of the opening of the Skilled Migrant Category Resident visa on
Read More »UK Requires Georgians and Russians to have Transit Visas
Effective September 8, 2023, the UK government has amended the Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) Order 2014 to require citizens of Georgia and Russia to obtain a transit
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates Afghanistan for TPS
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the extension and redesignation of Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months from Nov. 21, 2023,
Read More »DHS Publishes Proposed New Rule to Modernize the H-2 Visa Program
Last week, DHS published a proposed new rule that would protect workers employed through the H-2A and H-2B visa programs against illegal fees and salary reductions. Employers
Read More »DHS Sends Proposed H-1B Rule to White House for Review
Last week, DHS sent a proposed H-1B rule to the White House Office of Management and Budget for review. The contents of the rule are not yet known; however, in the most
Read More »Israel Designated into the US Visa Waiver Program
On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of State announced the designation of Israel into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). By November 30, 2023, the
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