United Kingdom | Brexit Draft Agreement Released
The Brexit Draft Agreement released on November 14, 2018, was followed by a flurry of high profile resignations and threats of a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister
Read More »China | New Online Application System for Shanghai 144-Hour Transit Visa Exemption
The Shanghai authority has introduced an online application service for eligible foreign nationals arriving at one of the city’s airports. Currently, travelers of any
Read More »Brazil | New Visa for Receiving Technical Training
On October 26, 2018, Brazil introduced a new visa granting a temporary visa and residence authorization for foreign nationals migrating to Brazil to receive technical
Read More »United Arab Emirates | Formally Introduces Sweeping New Visa Reforms
On October 22, 2018, The UAE cabinet adopted and implemented new visa rules designed to relax visa restrictions and boost the property market. Under the new rules, tourist
Read More »USCIS May End the Practice of Denying Pending Advance Parole Applications under Certain Circumstances
Although not in a formal memorandum, USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna has announced that the Service plans to end its practice of denying Advance Parole (AP) applications if
Read More »Domestic N-565 and N-600 Biometric Appointment Requirement
USCIS is reshaping its policy on biometric submission for the N-565 and N-600 applications. USCIS now requires all US-based applicants for Replacement
Read More »DHS and DOL propose new recruiting requirements for H-2B Employees
The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor proposed a new joint rule that will replace the existing H-2B recruitment requirement from print newspaper
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the New House and Caravan
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, Justin Parsons, EIG’s Managing Director, and Meena Rafie, a senior attorney, talk with Tom Jawetz of the Center for
Read More »December 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2018 Visa Bulletin just moments ago. The December visa bulletin sees small advances in certain categories, while
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Dual Citizenship
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we sit down with attorney John Sherry who explains the process of receiving dual citizenship. John sheds light on this often
Read More »Colombia | Colombia Introduces New Registration Requirement for Foreign Workers
The Ministry of Labor in Colombia announced a new requirement for employers to register all foreign workers. RUTEC, the online system for registration, is available on the
Read More »UK | Immigration Health Surcharge Set to Double
As part of applying for a work permit in the UK, foreign nationals from countries outside the European Economic Area have to pay an immigration health surcharge. In exchange,
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