UKVI Announces Visa Partner Changes
UK visa application centres are operated by commercial partners (also known as ‘suppliers’) on behalf of UK Visas and Immigration. In some locations, the commercial
Read More »UK Government Pledges New Support for EU Border Checks
Ahead of upcoming changes at the border being implemented by the EU, the UK government announced on August 27, 2024, a committment of £10.5 million to support preparations
Read More »UKVI launches Super Priority Visa (SPV) service in Hong Kong
From August 27, 2024, customers applying for a UK visa in Hong Kong will now have the option of paying for Super Priority Visa services to get a faster decision on their
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance for F/M Nonimmigrant Student Classification
USCIS has updated guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual regarding when students may be eligible for optional practical training (OPT) extensions for Science, Technology,
Read More »Annual Limits Reached for EB-1, EB-3, EB-5, and EW visas for FY 2024
On August 27, the State Department announced the issuance of all available visas in the Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) category for fiscal year (FY) 2024. On August
Read More »Annual Limit Reached in the EB-1 Category for FY2024
The State Department announced the issuance of all available visas in the Employment-Based First Preference (EB-1) category for fiscal year (FY) 2024. The Immigration and
Read More »State Dept. Reaches Annual Limit in the EB-3 and EW Categories
The State Department announced the issuance of all legally available visas in the Employment-Based Third Preference (EB-3) and Other Workers (EW) categories for fiscal year
Read More »DOL to Decommission Permanent Online System
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that the legacy Permanent Online System, which provides public access to permanent labor certification applications
Read More »Government of Canada Announces Reduction of the Number of Temporary Foreign Workers
Effective by September 26, 2024, the Government of Canada will refuse to process Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) in the Low-Wage stream, applicable in census
Read More »Singapore Airports to Screen for MPox
Singapore’s Ministry of Health (MOH), Ministry of Transport and Immigration and Checkpoints Authority have put into place precautionary measures to enhance surveillance
Read More »Parole in Place Program, “Keeping Families Together,” Paused for 14 Days Following Injunction
On Monday, August 26, 2024, a Texas federal judge issued a 14-day temporary pause on the Biden administration’s Parole in Place program, “Keeping Families
Read More »European Union Entry/Exit System Has Start Date
The EU Commissioner officially announced that the Entry/Exit System (EES) will commence operations on November 10, 2024. This system, a key part of the European Union’s
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