US | USCIS Revises EAD and Asylum Forms
The USCIS has released revised editions of Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal.
Read More »US | DHS Publishes Public Charge Rule
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a final rule, to be published in the Federal Register, which clarifies and codifies how DHS will administer the public
Read More »Baltic States | Entry Restrictions for Russian Tourists
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have agreed to restrict entry for Russian tourists with Schengen visas, except for in cases of humanitarian need, family reasons, truck and
Read More »Japan | Fully Vaccinated Travelers Will Not Need to Test Pre-Departure
Effective September 7, 2022, fully vaccinated can enter Japan without submitting negative test results from a test taken within 72 hours of departure. Every passenger
Read More »Saudi Arabia | New Tourist Visa Introduced
The Ministry of Tourism has announced a new tourist visa, the eVisa. The eVisa is a one-year, multiple entry visa, allowing tourists to spend up to 90 days in the country. It
Read More »Singapore | Global Talent Hub & New Immigration Business Pathway
The Ministry of Manpower, on Monday, August 29, announced several changes to its Employment Pass framework in its effort to attract top talents to Singapore. The changes will
Read More »US | USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Individuals Covered by DED for Liberia
USCIS has published a Federal Register notice for the extension and expansion of eligibility for Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians. In June, President Biden
Read More »US | The Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program Resumes Operations
USCIS announced that the agency would resume operations of the Cuban Family Reunification Parole (CFRP) program, established in 2007, to provide a safe pathway for certain
Read More »EU | Visas to be More Difficult to Obtain for Russian Nationals
European Union foreign ministers decided on September 1 to make it harder for Russians to obtain visas to travel to the bloc but stopped short of approving an EU-wide visa
Read More »UK | New Scale-Up Route Comes into Force
The new UK Scale-up route came into force on August 22. The route is available for individuals recruited by a UK company with the skills to enable the business to continue to
Read More »US | Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule Published
On August 24, the Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule to strengthen the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In a statement, DHS Secretary
Read More »US | H-1B Lottery Cap Reached for FY2023
On August 23, USCIS announced that it had received a sufficient number of petitions needed to reach the 65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced
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