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
Read More »Canada Revised Cost-of-Living Requirement for Study Permits
On December 7, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced that, starting January 1, 2024, the cost-of-living financial requirement for new study
Read More »Canada Updates Temporary Policies Affecting International Students
The IRCC has provided an update on the following three temporary policies affecting international students that were all set to expire at the end of 2023: The waiver on the
Read More »New Zealand Announces 90-day Trial Periods for all Employers
The New Zealand Government announced on December 11, 2023, its intention to extend 90-day trial periods to all employers. The (INZ) clarifies that this does not apply to
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance on Family-Based Conditional Permanent Residence
US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated guidance on family-based conditional permanent residence in its Policy Manual. The update consolidates and
Read More »New Rules for Booking Slots at the Polish Consulates in India
The Polish Embassy in New Delhi announced new regulations regarding accepting visa applications. What to Expect Starting from December 2023 visa applications will be accepted
Read More »USCIS Changes Filing Location for Premium Processing Requests for Pending Immigrant Petitions for Alien Workers
USCIS announced on December 13, 2023, a change in the filing location for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, for currently pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for
Read More »Australia Releases ‘Migration Strategy’ Reform Plan
On December 11, the Australian Government released a Migration Strategy that sets out significant reforms to Australia’s migration system. The statement from the government
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