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
Read More »Eligible Ukrainians Can Now Apply for Re-Parole
From February 27, 2024, certain Ukrainian citizens and their immediate family members displaced by the Russian invasion and paroled into the United States on or after
Read More »EIG Alert: Canada Updates Visa Requirements for Mexican Nationals
The IRCC has provided notice that as of 11:30pm Eastern Time on February 29, 2024, Canada is re-imposing visa requirements for Mexican Nationals. This measure is meant to
Read More »Singapore to Automate Checkpoints for All Foreign Nationals
From the second half of 2024, all international visitors to Singapore, regardless of their nationality, will be able to pass through immigration at air, land, and sea
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | The State of Legal Immigration with David J. Bier, Cato Institute
In an interview recorded on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, Immigration Nerds host Lauren Clarke talked to David J. Bier, Associate Director of Immigration Studies at the Cato
Read More »UK Changes to Care Worker Route
On February 19, 2024, the UK government published a new statement of changes to the immigration rules which makes significant amendments to the Skilled Worker route for care
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