Hungary Pauses Application Processing
The government of Hungary is pausing application processing for residence permits or for an interim/a national/an EU residence card (former interim/national/EC permanent
Read More »Hungary Announces New Measures to Control Foreign Workers
The Hungarian government has announced that only up to 65,000 guest worker permits and employment residence permits can be issued in 2024. This is significantly lower than
Read More »Finland Extends Residence Permits for Temporary Protection
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migris) will extend all residence permits granted on the basis of temporary protection until March 4, 2025. Migris will send the holder a
Read More »China to Permit Visa-Free Entry for Irish Nationals
On January 17, 2024, after a meeting between Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar and Chinese Premier Li Qiang, the government of China announced that it will apply a unilateral
Read More »Canada’s ‘Phase 2’ Occupations Now Available in Recognized Employer Pilot
Effective immediately, applications are accepted for positions on Service Canada’s Phase 2 Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) occupations list. The Phase 2 occupations
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | “Welcome the Wretched” with Author and Immigration Lawyer César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
Immigration Nerds host Lauren Clarke interviews César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández, author of the book, Welcome the Wretched: In Defense of the “Criminal Alien,” which
Read More »Germany Extends Stay for Israeli Nationals Who Entered Visa-Free
Germany’s Federal Ministry of the Interior and Home Affairs has issued an ordinance on January 22, 2024 that Israeli citizens currently residing in Germany can remain
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance on Untimely Filed Extension of Stay and Change of Status Requests
USCIS, on January 24, announced an update to its Policy Manual providing that USCIS may excuse a nonimmigrant’s failure to timely file an extension of stay or change of
Read More »Canada Issues New Temporary Cap for International Students
On January 22, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) announced that the Government of Canada will set an intake cap on international student permit applications to
Read More »USCIS Organizational Accounts Overview for Companies
USCIS invites petitioning employers to participate in a webinar on Tuesday, January 23, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Eastern to learn about the new online organizational accounts. The
Read More »State Department Releases Additional Guidance for H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot
The State Department released additional information and guidance regarding the H-1B domestic visa renewal pilot program. Key Information The State Department confirmed that
Read More »H-1B Modernization Regulation Nears Finality
The White House’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) is currently reviewing the proposed overhaul and modernization of the H-1B visa program. Key
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