UK | Immigration Skills Charge from Jan. 2023
From January 1, UK Employers may be required to pay an ‘immigration skills charge,’ an additional fee when they sponsor a candidate applying for a Skilled Worker
Read More »UAE | Visa Servicing Fees Increase
The UAE has increased servicing fees for all visas by Dh100. The fee increases will not apply to passports, renewal, and replacement of identification cards or
Read More »US | New Private Refugee Resettlement Pilot Program
On January 19, the Biden administration announced the Welcome Corps, a new pilot program allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor an individual to enter the
Read More »US | USCIS Extends Green Card Validity
USCIS will extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on
Read More »ALERT: USCIS Agrees to Adjudicate H-4, H-4 EAD, And L-2 Together With I-129
Breaking News — Per a settlement reached today for Edakunni v. Mayorkas, USCIS will return to the previous process of adjudicating I-539s and I-765s for H-4 and L-2
Read More »February 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the February 2023 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) remains current. EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 for India and China remain unchanged from the previous visa bulletin.
Read More »Israel | Grant Program for Ukrainian Refugees to End
Israel’s temporary order authorizing a monthly “adjustment grant” for new immigrants fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will end in February. The
Read More »China Suspends Short-Term Visa Ban for Japanese and South Korean Nationals
On January 10, the government of China announced it would temporarily suspend issuing short-term visas to Japanese and South Korean nationals. This suspension results from
Read More »UK | Passport Fees to Increase in February
The UK Government will increase passport renewal fees from February 2, 2023. Fees for a standard UK-made online application will increase from £75.50 to £82.50 for adults
Read More »US | USCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
USCIS is implementing the final phase of the premium processing expansion for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This
Read More »US | Extends and Redesignates TPS for Somalia
On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.
Read More »UAE | Video Conference System Launches for Visa Processing
The United Arab Emirates General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA) will offer a video conferencing system to complete the visa application
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