New Zealand to Fully Reopen End of July
On May 18, 2022, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that New Zealand would completely reopen its international borders from 11:59 p.m. on July 31. This is a
Read More »US Embassy in Kyiv Reopens
On May 16, 2022, the U.S. embassy in Kyiv reopened after closing on February 14, ten days in advance of Russia’s February 24 invasion of Ukraine. Operations at the
Read More »DHS and DOL Announce an Additional 35,000 H-2B Visas
On May 16, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Labor (DOL) announced a temporary final rule (TFR) that would make available an additional
Read More »Czech Republic Adds Financial Requirements to Long-Term Residence Process
The government of the Czech Republic has announced new financial measures for foreign nationals who apply for long-term residence. As of April 1, 2022, foreign nationals must
Read More »June 2022 Visa Bulletin Released
EB-1 remains current for all countries. Final Action Dates: EB-2 China remains unchanged with a cut-off date of March 1, 2019, and EB-3 China remains unchanged with a cut-off
Read More »Europe Ends Mask Requirement for Flights and Airports
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) issued a joint document updating the COVID-19 guidance for
Read More »EU Commission Publishes Sanction Map
The EU Commission has released a website that tracks all travel bans and sanctions the EU has adopted and implemented. The map is intended for EU Member States’
Read More »Spain Extends COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
The Spanish Government has extended the current entry restrictions for travelers through to May 15, 2022. What to Expect Travelers from EU/EEA countries can enter Spain
Read More »Italy Updates COVID-19 Entry Requirements for Travelers
Effective May 1, travelers will no longer have to complete a Passenger Locator Form to enter Italy. Still, the existing entry restrictions will remain in place until at least
Read More »USCIS Simplifying, Improving Communication of Case Processing Data
On May 5, USCIS announced changes to how it communicates case processing data to the public. Previously, USCIS displayed case processing times as the amount of time it took
Read More »EU Commission Proposes Digital Schengen Visa Process
The European Union Commission has proposed adopting a digital Schengen visa process, which could ultimately support visa applications being submitted online through the EU
Read More »USCIS Releases H-1B Cap Registration Update
USCIS has released the FY 2023 H-1B Cap Registration Process registration data. For FY 2023, USCIS received 483,927 H-1B registrations and has initially selected 127,600
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