New Zealand Changes to Interim Visas
From April 8, 2025, applicants will be granted interim work rights if they apply for an Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) while holding any type of work visa or from a
Read More »New Zealand Changes to Online Application Lodged by Unlicensed or Non-Exempt People
On March 30, 2025, changes to the New Zealand Immigration Advisers Licensing Act 2007 came into effect giving Immigration New Zealand (INZ) new powers when processing
Read More »Luxembourg Publishes New List of Shortage Occupations
Luxembourg has published its 2025 list of occupations in high shortage in the Official Journal. This list highlights occupations (including their sub-categories) that are in
Read More »New Italian Law Restricts Citizenship by Descent
On March 28, 2025, Italy’s Council of Ministers adopted the “citizenship package,” a set of legislative measures proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Read More »Finland Announces New Minimum Income for Extended Permits for Employed Persons
The Finnish Immigration Service has announced that, starting in April 2025, the minimum income limit of EUR 1600 for a Finnish residence permit for an employed person will
Read More »Denmark’s New Supplier for Immigration Documents
From April 1, 2025, the Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI), the Immigration Service and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have entered into an
Read More »Croatia Introduces Major Changes to Immigration Rules
On March 15, 2025, significant and wide-ranging amendments to Croatia’s Law on Foreigners took effect. EU Blue Card The EU Blue Card is now valid for 48 months, up from
Read More »Open Balkan Services Commence
The Open Balkan system developed by Albania, North Macedonia and Serbia, now allows citizens of these countries to live and work in either of the other countries without a
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual to Recognize Only Two Biological Sexes
Pursuant to the Jan. 20, 2025, executive order, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, USCIS is updating
Read More »USCIS Announced EAD Application Procedures for Certain Hong Kong Residents Covered by DED
On April 3, 2025, USCIS posted a Federal Register notice for public inspection establishing procedures for certain Hong Kong residents covered by Deferred Enforced Departure
Read More »DHS Updates Form I-9, new Edition Date and Grace Periods
USCIS has made minor changes to Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to align with statutory language, and updated the DHS Privacy Notice. The revised Form I‑9
Read More »Federal Judge Halts DHS Vacatur of TPS for Venezuelans
U.S. District Judge Edward M. Chen, on March 31, 2025, granted the motion to postpone DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to suspend temporary protected status for
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