Ireland Amends Citizenship and Naturalization Laws
Effective July 31, 2023, the Irish government has implemented significant amendments to citizenship and naturalisation law in Ireland, contained in the Courts and Civil Law
Read More »Finnish Consultate Services to Transfer from St. Petersburg to Moscow
Effective September 1, 2023, the customer service counter at the Finnish Consulate general in St. Petersburg, Russia, will be closed. This follows the Russian government’s
Read More »Estonia Posted Worker Registration Changes
Effective July 17, 2023, Estonia posted worker notifications must be submitted in TEIS, the self-service platform of the Labour Inspectorate. Previously, employees posted to
Read More »China Announces Measures to Facilitate Immigration
China’s Ministry of Public Security has announced 12 measures to facilitate immigration and entry-exit applications. The measures, effective August 1, 2023, include the
Read More »Brazil and Mexico Agree to Mutual e-Visa System
The governments of Brazil and Mexico have agreed to establish a mutual e-visa system, with a view to eventually resuming the visa waiver agreement between the two countries.
Read More »Bipartisan Lawmakers Push Biden Admin for Faster Path to Green Cards
On Friday, July 28, a bipartisan group of 58 lawmakers sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Department of State Secretary
Read More »Russia E-Visa Now Available for EU and Schengen Area
The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that European Union and Schengen Area nationals are now eligible for an e-visa to travel to Russia under facilitated rules
Read More »H-1B Cap-Subject Lottery Round 2 Complete
On Thursday, July 27, USCIS announced that it will need to select additional registrations to reach the FY 2024 H-1B cap-subject numerical allocations. The second round of
Read More »UK Home Office Updates for the EU Settlement Scheme
The UK Home Office issued new updates for the EU Settlement Scheme. New information for pre-settled status holders on what will happen to their status when it is due to
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | The Food of Immigrants, Diplomacy by the Dish
We invite you to join us around the table to meet the immigrant chefs who celebrate their culture, share diverse cuisine, and nourish our communities. In our inaugural
Read More »DHS Issues Guidance for Stateless Noncitizens in the United States
On Tuesday, August 1, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), issued new guidance to assist stateless
Read More »New Form I-9 Available for Alternative Verification
The new version of Form I‑9, Employment Eligibility Verification is now available for use. This version contains changes to the form and instructions, including shortening
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