IRCC Pilots New Rural and Francophone Minority Immigration Program
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) had announced new pilots for rural and Francophone minority communities, with a view to creating a permanent rural
Read More »Finland Suspends Thailand Applications for Wild Berry Picker
Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs has decided to suspend the reception of wild-berry pickers’ visa applications in Thailand. The suspension applies to all
Read More »Hungary’s New Immigration Law Takes Effect
A new Hungarian immigration law, published January 1, 2024, introduced major changes and stricter conditions to existing regulations for third-country nationals (TCNs). The
Read More »Online Filing for H-1Bs and Organizational Accounts
On Feb. 28, 2024, USCIS launched new online organizational accounts that allow multiple people within an organization and their legal representatives to collaborate on and
Read More »New USCIS Fees and Form Editions from April 1
On Jan. 31, 2024, USCIS published a final rule that adjusts the fees required for most immigration applications and petitions. The new fees are effective April 1, 2024.
Read More »H-1B Form I-129 Filing Location Change to Lockbox
Starting April 1, 2024, H-1B and H-1B1 (HSC) Form I-129 petitions must no longer be filed at the USCIS service centers. All paper-based H-1B and H-1B1 (HSC) Form I-129
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