EU Council Adopts Online Visa Plan
On November 13, 2023, the European Council adopted new rules allowing people who plan to travel to the Schengen area to apply online for a visa. The two regulations adopted
Read More »Family Reunification Parole for Ecuadorian Migrants
USCIS announced a Federal Register notice implementing a new family reunification parole (FRP) process for Ecuador. The FRP processes promote family unity and are one of the
Read More »UK Opens ETA Scheme for Qatari Nationals
The UK’s electronic travel authorisation (ETA) scheme has officially opened for Qatari nationals who, from November 15, need one to travel to the UK. Qataris have been
Read More »DHS and DOL Announce Temporary Final Rule for Supplemental H-2B Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a joint temporary final rule to increase the number of H-2B temporary
Read More »Ireland to Stop Taking Stamp 4 Support Letter Applications
Effective from November 30, 2023, Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) will cease taking applications for Stamp 4 support letters. All
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group “Aurora” Platform Wins 2023 LegalTech Breakthrough Awards
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading global business immigration law firm, was honored with the Overall Case Management Company of the Year in the 2023 Legal Tech
Read More »November Government Shutdown Averted
Late Wednesday night, the Senate approved a bill to provide stop-gap funding to the Federal Government. The House of Representatives approved the bill on Tuesday with a
Read More »Government Shutdown Watch: November 15
On November 14, the House of Representatives passed a bill to temporarily fund the government until early 2024. The bill funds the government at existing levels and does not
Read More »New Filing Location for Premium Processing Filed with Petition for Alien Workers
On November 9, USCIS announced they are changing the filing location for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, when filed with Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien
Read More »TSA Anticipates 2023 to be the Busiest Travel Season To Date
In a press release issued on November 13, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it expects this holiday travel season to be the busiest ever. During the
Read More »UAE and Bosnia and Herzegovina Announce Visa-Free Agreement
On November 6, the governments of the United Arab Emirates and Bosnia and Herzegovina, announced a visa-free travel agreement to facilitate travel and short-term visits for
Read More »Germany Streamlines Document Issuance
Effective November 1, 2023, German citizens can confirm the receipt of the PIN letter for their online ID card via text message. This allows identity cards, passports and
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