US Dept. of State Issues Update on Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants
On December 21, the State Department announced that the following categories of interview waivers are in the national interest: First time H-2 visa applicants (temporary
Read More »Texas Governor Signs Law Allowing Texas Law Enforcement to Deport Migrants
Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) signed into law three bills to deter irregular migration in the state. One of the bills would allow Texas law enforcement officials the ability
Read More »White House Launches New Refugee Program
The Biden administration is launching a new refugee program that will allow U.S. sponsors to nominate specific people they would like to bring to the U.S. to help reunite
Read More »UK Home Office Issues Fact Sheet on Net Migration Reduction Plan
The UK Home Office has published a fact sheet containing more information about its plan to reduce net migration by increasing the Skilled Worker threshold and making other
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Ep. 200: Inspiring Immigration Stories Of 2023 with Stuart Anderson
The Immigration Nerds host Lauren Clarke is joined by Stuart Anderson, executive director of the National Foundation for American Policy, to discuss his Forbes article,
Read More »Domestic H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Application Information
The U.S. State Department (the Department) will allow certain H-1B visa holders to renew their visas in the United States as part of a pilot program. No other visa classes
Read More »Iran Adds 33 Countries to Visa-Free Travel List
According to reports from the Iranian Student News Agency, Iran will lift visa requirements for 33 countries, include the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia. This
Read More »Domestic H-1B Visa Renewal Pilot Clears White House
The State Department pilot program allowing a limited number of H-1B workers to renew their visas domestically cleared the White House Office of Information and Regulatory
Read More »Dept. of Labor Asks for Public Input to Assess STEM, AI Worker Shortages
The US Department of Labor (DOL) has issued a Request for Information (RFI), Labor Certification for Permanent Employment of Foreign Workers in the United States; Modernizing
Read More »UK Business Visitor Rules to Change from Jan. 31, 2024
In December, EIG sent an alert outlining the UK Home Secretary’s announced plan to reduce net migration. The plan focuses on dependents accompanying a primary visa holder
Read More »Australia Removes the Labour Market Testing Requirement to Advertise on the Workforce Australia Website
On December 11, 2023, Australia’s immigration law has been updated to remove the requirement for employers to advertise on the Workforce Australia website. This
Read More »International Experience Canada 2024 Opens
The Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has announced that, effective December 11, 2023, the 2024 season of the International Experience Canada (IEC) Program
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