Israel Extends the Period for Entry and Exit for Foreign Passport Holders
The period during which Israelis may exit and enter Israel with their valid foreign passport, has been extended by PIBA until December 31, 2025. Erickson Insights &
Read More »Australia Introduces National Innovation Visa for Exeptionally Talented Individuals
Effective December 7, 2024, the Australian government introduced the National Innovation (subclass 858) visa (NIV) to replace the Global Talent visa. The NIV is an
Read More »USCIS Revised Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
On Dec. 10, 2024, USCIS published a new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status, which includes updates to questions and
Read More »DHS Announces Permanent Increase of the Automatic Extension Period for Certain EAD Renewal Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will permanently increase the automatic extension period of employment authorization and employment
Read More »January 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) advance for EB-2 and EB-3. Final Action Dates for India and China in EB-1 remain
Read More »DOS Exchange Visitor Skills List Update in Federal Register
The Department of State published a revised Exchange Visitor Skills List effective December 9, 2024, (“2024 Skills List”) in the Federal Register. Effective December
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