Finland & Canada Youth Mobility Agreement Launches
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland have announced that the Canada–Finland Youth Mobility
Read More »Certain Updated Forms Take Effect on April 1 with No Grace Period
USCIS has issued a reminder that, effective April 1, 2024, applicants must use new editions of the following forms: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker; Form I-129
Read More »Brazil and China Extend Visa Agreement
Effective February 19, 2024, China and Brazil have signed an agreement for the reciprocal granting of visas valid for up to ten years for tourism, business or family visits.
Read More »Austria and US Establish Working Holiday Program
On February 20, 2024, Austria and the United States signed a Professional Development and Cultural Exchange Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish a Working Holiday
Read More »April 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
In the April 2024 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) advance. EB-1 and EB-2 China advance and EB-3 China remains unchanged. EB-1,
Read More »China Extends Visa-Free Access to More Countries
From March 14, China will offer visa-free travel to nationals from Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. Over the past several months, the
Read More »Japan to Discontinue the Technical Trainee Visa
The government of Japan has announced discontinuance of the Technical Trainee visa, instead introducing a vocational training program, 育成就労制度 (Ikusei Shuro Seido
Read More »Nigeria Launches Expatriate Employee Levy Handbook
Nigeria’s Ministry of the Interior has launched the Expatriate Employment Levy (“EEL”) Handbook on February 27, 2024, providing guidance regarding the
Read More »Singapore Updates COVID-19 Requirements for Pass Holders
Starting from March 1, 2024, Singapore pass holders are no longer required to fulfill COVID-19 vaccination requirements to obtain their passes. While vaccination requirements
Read More »Singapore Updates Qualifying Salary for EP Applicants
The minimum qualifying salary for new Employment Pass applicants will increase next year. The revised minimum qualifying salary for various sectors is as follows: All Other
Read More »Required Documents for FY2025 H-1B Cap Registration
The DHS final rule to improve the H-1B registration selection process and program integrity shifts the H-1B selection process to be beneficiary-centric. As such, USCIS will
Read More »FY2025 H-1B Cap Registration Opens March 6, 2024
The registration period for the FY 2025 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 6, 2024, and run through noon Eastern on March 22, 2024. If enough unique beneficiaries
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