USCIS Publishes a Correction to the Fee Schedule Changes
The Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, March 19, published “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration
Read More »Ireland Extends Resident Permit Process in Pilot
The Irish Immigration Service is extending the Dublin Irish Residence Permit process for 1st time and renewal registrations for those residents in County Kildare. From April
Read More »Bulgaria and Romania Enter Schengen Area April 1, 2024
Bulgaria and Romania became the newest Member States to join the Schengen area as of March 31, 2024. Nationals of both countries may cross the internal air and sea borders
Read More »US State Department Issues New Guidance for US Citizens in Haiti
The U.S. State Department’s Travel Advisory for Haiti remains at Level Four: Do not travel to Haiti. As of March 6 and ongoing, there are few or no commercial options to
Read More »Supreme Court Allows Texas Law to Arrest Migrants to Take Effect
On Tuesday, March 19, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered that the state of Texas will be allowed to go forward with S.B. 4, a state law that authorizes state law enforcement to
Read More »DHS to Pilot the Use of AI for Officer Training and Other Duties
On March 18, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security announced three projects that would pilot the use of artificial intelligence. The pilot will take place this year.
Read More »USCIS Streamlines Process for Refugee Employment Authorization Documents
USCIS has announced that it has begun implementing a streamlined process for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to provide Employment Authorization
Read More »UAE “Work Bundle” Initiative to Streamline Applications
The UAE government has launched the “Work Bundle” initiative to facilitate employee residency procedures and work permits in private sector companies. The initiative will
Read More »Thailand Visa-Free Entry for Nationals of China and Kazakhstan
Effective March 1, 2024, Thailand and China signed a mutual visa exemption agreement, permitting holders of ordinary Chinese and Thai passports to enter, exit, or transit
Read More »New Zealand Ukraine Resident Visa Imminent
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that the new Ukraine Resident Visa opens on March 16, 2024, and will remain open for two years. Applications must be submitted
Read More »New Zealand Updates List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment
Immigration New Zealand (INZ) has announced that phase 2 updates have been made to the List of Qualifications Exempt from Assessment (LQEA) and will come into effect from
Read More »Poland’s New Average Monthly Wage Affects EU Blue Card Salary Threshold
On February 9, 2024, Statistics Poland announced that the average wage in the national economy in 2023 rose to PLN 7155.48. The minimum salary threshold for foreign nationals
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