Switzerland | Changes to Hiring Requirement for Non-EU/EFTA Nationals
The Switzerland State Secretariat for Migration (SEM) will change the requirements to hire certain categories of non-EU/EFTA nationals from February 2023 onwards. In
Read More »EU Parliament Adopts Report Promoting Digital Processes
The EU Parliament adopted a report to digitalize visa application processes in the Schengen Area, shifting from physical applications and visa stickers to a digital process.
Read More »Israel | B-1 Visa Available Digitally
The Israeli government will now issue B-1 work visas digitally. The digital format will apply to all types of B-1 visas, including B-1 Expert, B-1 Hi-Tech, SEA 90-day work
Read More »Uniting for Ukraine with Ilya Somin, George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School Professor
The podcast from the smartest nerds in the know on immigration is back! The Immigration Nerds Podcast has relaunched with show host Lauren Clarke—a senior attorney at
Read More »UAE | Re-Entry Permit Required for Residency Visa Holders Outside of UAE for Six Months
The UAE has introduced a new re-entry permit for residency visa holders who have been outside of the Emirates for six months or longer. Key Details To return to the UAE after
Read More »Singapore | Work Pass Holders Reminded to Update their Records
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has issued a reminder that all work pass holders, including Work Permit, S Pass, and Employment Pass holders, must update their
Read More »EU | EES is Delayed to End of the Year
The EU has delayed the implementation of the Entry-Exit System (EES) until the end of the year. When the EES goes into effect, U.S. citizens and other visa-free citizens
Read More »US | Biden Administration Extends DED for Hong Kong Residents in the US
On January 26, the Biden administration extended a program that protects Hong Kong residents living in the U.S. from deportation. The program, known as Deferred Enforced
Read More »US | DHS Announces Re-Registration Process for Haiti TPS Beneficiaries
DHS has posted the Federal Register notice describing how beneficiaries under Haiti’s existing TPS designation can re-register to retain TPS and renew their Employment
Read More »China Resumes Visa Issuance for Japanese Travelers
From Sunday, January 29, China resumed issuing visas for Japanese travelers. The Chinese government temporarily suspended visa issuance to Japanese citizens on January 10,
Read More »US | USCIS Releases 2023-2026 Strategic Plan
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today released its FY 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, which provides a roadmap for the agency’s workforce. The strategic plan
Read More »US | USCIS Announces Updates to Green Card Design
USCIS will begin issuing redesigned Permanent Resident Cards, also known as Green Cards, from January 30, 2023. What’s Changed? The new Green Card and EAD designs
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