Immigration Nerds Podcast | Being a Digital Nomad in 2023 & the Latest Immigration News
What does it mean to be a digital nomad in the year 2023? Is taking your job with you as you travel the world more than just a trend? Veteran digital nomad Josh Andrews joins
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | Being a Digital Nomad in 2023 & the Latest Immigration News
What does it mean to be a digital nomad in the year 2023? Is taking your job with you as you travel the world more than just a trend? Veteran digital nomad Josh Andrews joins
Read More »COVID-19 Flexibilities for Foreign Students Terminated
On May 11, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program’s (SEVP) COVID-19 guidance ended following the termination of the COVID-19 National Emergency. Nonimmigrant
Read More »Malaysia | Companies to Update Information with ESD
The Government of Malaysia announced on May 15, 2023, that companies registered with the Expatriate Services Division (ESD) must update their information by May 31, 2023.
Read More »India to Offer a “Trusted Traveller Programme”
India will soon introduce a ‘Trusted Traveller Programme’ for immigration clearance of pre-verified travelers. The program will be available for travelers with Indian
Read More »The End of Title 42 Summary
Title 42 ended on May 11 at 11:59 p.m., upon which time the pre-COVID Title 8 immigration procedures resumed. DHS estimates that border officers will process up to 11,000
Read More »June 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the June 2023 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) remains current. EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide final action dates remain unchanged. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 for India and
Read More »New Tip Sheet For F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training
The CIS Ombudsman released a tip sheet on How F-1 Students Seeking Optional Practical Training (OPT) Can Avoid Form I-765 Delays in response to feedback from stakeholders.
Read More »Mainland Travel Permit Extension Policy for Hong Kong and Macau Residents
China’s Exit-Entry Administration announced that effective May 8, 2023, the validity period of the Home Return Permit certificate will be from January 1, 2020, to
Read More »Cyprus Limits Golden Visa Program
The Cyprus Golden Visa Program changes approved in April 2023 have become effective. Key Changes The dependent determination has changed to no longer include the principal
Read More »Biden Administration Will Allow Afghan Evacuees to Stay in the U.S. for Two Years
The Biden administration plans to allow Afghan evacuees to stay in the U.S. for two more years. Eligible Afghans, those who were admitted under Operation Allies Welcome, now
Read More »U.S. and Mexico Reach Agreement on Stricter Border Policies
Last week, Biden’s homeland security advisor, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, met with Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to discuss border migration issues. The
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