FY2025 H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed
On April 1, 2024, USCIS announced it has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year
Read More »Israel Increases Minimum Salary Requirements
From April 1, 2024, Israel is increasing its minimum wage by 5.24%; the updated minimum wage for a full-time job will be ILS 5,880.02, compared to ILS 5,571.75 prior to the
Read More »Eid Al Fitr Holidays May Cause Service Delays
There will be government closures in observance of Eid Al Fitr holidays in countries around the world. Employers, employees, and travelers should anticipate extended
Read More »Netherlands Document Requirements for Highly Skilled Migrants
Starting from April 1, 2024, the Netherlands government will require recognized sponsors of highly skilled migrants who earn less than €2,801 per month to keep additional
Read More »Form N-400 Applicants Can Request or Replace a Social Security Card without Visiting an Office
USCIS announced that, effective April 1, 2024, applicants filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, will have the option to request an original or replacement Social
Read More »USCIS Revises Form N-400 for Naturalization to Include Third Gender Option
USCIS has revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, to provide a third gender option, “X,” defined as “Another Gender Identity.” USCIS is also updating
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual to Align with Fee Schedule and Changes
USCIS is revising guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements Final Rule
Read More »Filing Location Change for Certain Employment-Based I-485 and Related Forms
On, April 1, 2024, USCIS is changing the filing location for concurrently filed Forms I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service; I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien
Read More »New Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, April 1, 2024
On April 1, 2024, as part of the new fee rule, USCIS will release a new version of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. The new version of the form changes many data
Read More »UAE to Require Health Insurance for Employees from 2025
The UAE will require a mandatory insurance program for all private sector employees and domestic workers from January 1, 2025. The new scheme will apply nationwide, expanding
Read More »United Kingdom Updates Guidance for Holders of Physical Immigration Documents
The UK government has updated its guidance for holders of physical immigration documents, as it replaces them with online records of immigration status, known as eVisas. What
Read More »Panama Extends Deadline for Immigration Regularization
Panama’s National Immigration Service has further extended the deadline for submitting extensions for expired residence permits. Resolution No. 9049 of March 1, 2024,
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