China Simplifies Visa Form
Effective September 20, 2023, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has optimized the visa application form, reducing the amount of information required. For example, the
Read More »IRCC Announces Permanent Residence Invitations for Transport Workers
On September 18, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the first round of invitations for transport occupations through category-based selection in
Read More »EIG Alert: Government Shutdown Watch
After failing to reach consensus on a defense spending bill, Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) sent members home for the long weekend. The House is expected to
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Discussing DACA with the American Immigration Lawyers Association
Hit play for the very latest news and analysis on DACA, the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program. On Wednesday, September 13, 2023, a federal judge in Texas once
Read More »DHS to Accelerate EAD Processing for Parolees and Extend EAD Validity
Beginning October 1, USCIS will accelerate processing for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) applications filed by parolees who scheduled an appointment through CBP One
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status
On September 20, 2023, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced the extension and redesignation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, due to
Read More »EIG Global Alert: India Suspends Visa Operations for Canada
As of Thursday, September 21, India’s government has suspended all visa servicing for Canadian nationals indefinitely. This suspension includes routine consular services
Read More »Thailand Announces Visa-Free Travel for Chinese and Kazakh Travelers
On September 18, 2023, Thailand’s Ministry of Interior announced that travelers from China and Kazakhstan would be eligible for visa-free travel to Thailand. This is in
Read More »Vietnam Updates Regulations for Foreign Workers
On September 18, the Vietnamese government issued the new decree 70/2023/ND-CP amending and supplementing a number of articles of Decree No. 152/2020/ND-CP regulating foreign
Read More »SEVP Updates Form I-983 to be Available Digitally
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) updated the Form I-983, “Training Plan for STEM OPT Students,” to remove language requiring wet signatures. Students and
Read More »Latvia Closes a Border with Belarus
Latvia will close one of its two border crossing points with Belarus in response to what Latvia’s prime minister called a “hybrid threat” due to an influx
Read More »Singapore Major Airport to Rely on Biometric Data Instead of Passports in 2024
Singapore’s Changi Airport will intoduce automated immigration clearance, relying on biometric data instead of passports starting in 2024. The change was announced in a
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