Biden Administration Announces Visa Bans on Some Israeli Settlers
The Biden administration announced a visa ban on Israeli settlers in the West Bank whom the U.S. believes to be connected to extremist violence against Palestinians. The
Read More »EU Reforms Long-Term Residence Directive
The Council of the EU has agreed its negotiating mandate for updating the EU Long-Term Residents Directive. This directive, from 2003, sets out the conditions under which
Read More »The US and France Agree to Mutual Visa for Investors
Effective November 16, 2023, a new visa and residence permit mechanism for French and US investors allows US investors and their family members to access a fast-track process
Read More »Sweden to Open Temporary Passport Checkpoints
The Swedish Migration Agency (Migrationsverket) will open temporary passport control checkpoints around the world in December 2023. The temporary checkpoints are open to
Read More »Switzerland Work Permit Quota Unchanged for 2024
On November 29, 2023, Switzerland’s Federal Council decided to leave unchanged the work permit quotas for non-EU/EFTA nationals and for service providers in 2024. The
Read More »UK Government Proposes Business Visitor Visa Reform
In the UK Government’s Autumn Statement published on November 22, 2023, the government proposed expanding the business visitor rules to allow businesspeople in an
Read More »Switzerland Announces New Tax Agreements with Italy and France
Switzerland has signed declarations with Italy and France regulating the taxation of home working for cross-border commuters. Italy: From January 1, 2024 all cross-border
Read More »Switzerland Further Extension of Safeguard Clause for Croatia
On November 22, 2023, Switzerland’s Federal Council decided to extend for another year the safeguard clause provided for in the Agreement on the Free Movement of
Read More »Ireland Stamp 4 Process Comes Into Effect
Ireland’s Stamp 4 Process will come into effect on December 1, 2023. This new process combines the current immigration steps — obtaining a Stamp 4 Support
Read More »Canada Job Bank Wages are Updated
Canada’s National Job Bank wages (per occupation/location) were updated on November 29, 2023. As of January 1, 2024, employers under the TFWP will be required to
Read More »Former State Department Consular Chief Joins EIG, Global Business Immigration Law Firm
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading business immigration law firm, announces that former U.S. Department of State Consular Section Chief Diane Holcombe-Geddens has
Read More »USCIS Expands myProgress
On November 21, 2023, USCIS announced the availability of myProgress (formerly known as personalized processing times) for Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent
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