Changes to Refugee Vetting Process.
On February 1, 2018, USCIS and the Department of State implemented new procedures that standardize all refugee vetting processes to ensure principals, accompanying family
Read More »Government Shutdown Ends; Countdown Begins Again with Immigration Push in the Senate
In last Tuesday’s State of the Union address, President Trump urged Congress to turn the White House’s framework into a bill. President Trump emphasized the “Four
Read More »Thailand Targets the “S-Curve” with New Visa Program.
Effective February 1, Thailand’s SMART Visa now offers a four-year validity to highly-skilled foreign workers, executives, and investors in 10 targeted industries. The
Read More »UK Doubles Healthcare Fees for Foreign Nationals
The United Kingdom requires foreign nationals to pay for healthcare as a requirement for immigration applications. The government has announced a plan to double the upfront
Read More »China Extends Visa Validity for Foreign Nationals with Chinese Heritage
China has recently introduced a new 5-year visa program available to foreigners of Chinese ethnicity. The Ministry of Public Security announced that the visa allows
Read More »Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Extended for Syrians
The U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security announced January 31 that TPS would be extended for Syrians who entered the U.S. prior to August 1, 2016. This exempts almost
Read More »Another Government Shutdown Possible Thursday
This week, Congress must pass another spending bill to prevent a second government shutdown. The House plans to vote today on a short-term spending bill to keep the
Read More »Government Shutdown Ends; Countdown Begins Again with Immigration Push in the Senate
The U.S. government shutdown ended last night with an agreement to fund the government for three weeks, until February 8th. As part of the negotiations to end the shutdown,
Read More »UK Issues New Requirement for Applicants Seeking Permanent Residence
In January, UK’s Home Office announced changes to how it will calculate absences in connection with applications for permanent residence, or, “Indefinite Leave to
Read More »Additional Information Required for Singapore’s Employment Passes
On January 26, 2018, Singapore started requiring all employers to provide their foreign employees’ contact details to complete transactions on the Ministry of
Read More »Switzerland’s New Labor Requirements Aimed at Reducing Unemployment
The Switzerland Federal Council announced it will implement a labor market test for employers wishing to hire foreign nationals in occupations with high unemployment
Read More »Trump Supports Citizenship for DREAMers
President Trump announced his support for allowing a path to citizenship for DREAMers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the US as children. The proposal could
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