China’s Visa Exemption Policy Expanded to Four Gulf Countries
Following a recent visa free policy for five South American countries, on May 28, 2025, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced the inclusion of Bahrain, Kuwait,
Read More »Poland Implements Major Migration Law Changes
On June 1, 2025, several acts amending migration law entered into force partially or fully. The Act of April 24, 2025 amending the Act on Foreigners and certain other acts,
Read More »Poland Introduces New Long-Term EU Resident Application Form
The regulation of the Minister of Interior Affairs and Administration of May 26, 2025, amending the regulation on the application for granting foreign nationals long-term
Read More »Canada Updates Rules for Maintained Status During Processing
On May 28, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) published updated instructions for its staff on maintained status during processing. The new guidelines
Read More »U.S. State Department Pauses Student Visa Interviews Amid Social Media Vetting Expansion
According to media reports, a State Department cable dated May 27, 2025, which has not been released publicly, instructs U.S. embassies and consulates to pause the scheduling
Read More »France Publishes 2025 Shortage Occupation List for Foreign Worker Recruitment
On May 22, 2025, France’s Ministry of Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families published a decree establishing a new list of “métiers en tension” (shortage
Read More »Belgium to Tighten and Streamline Work Permit Processing in Flanders
On May 9, 2025, the Flemish government approved a concept note, establishing an updated labor migration policy based on ten core principles. The proposed measures would
Read More »China Launches Integrated “Join in Card” for Foreign Nationals
On December 6, 2024, China has introduced the “Join in Card,” a new integrated identification tool that combines a foreign national’s work permit and social
Read More »EIG Dispatch | September 19, 2017
USCIS News: USCIS Resumes Premium Processing Service for H-1B Cap Cases / USCIS Adopts Final Action Dates Chart (Chart A) for Employment Based Green Cards DC
Read More »EIG Dispatch | September 12, 2017
Feature Story: Teachers Would Slip Through Cracks of New Immigration Plan Upcoming Webinar: “We Need To Talk: Catching Up On The Past Months Key Immigration
Read More »Special Alert: October 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
Today, the U.S. Department of State released the October 2017 Visa Bulletin. As predicted, EB-1 India and China will revert back to being current, and EB-2 Worldwide, El
Read More »EIG Dispatch | September 5, 2017
Feature Story: Trump Administration Rescinds DACA USCIS News: USCIS Offers Immigration Services for Hurricane Harvey DC Insights: J-1 Program May be Scaled Back / Congress
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