US | USCIS Publishes New STEM Resources
On July 28, USCIS published online resources regarding the various immigration pathways for working in the fields of science, technology, and math in the United States. The
Read More »Spain | Immigration Reforms for Foreign Workers
The Spanish government has eased the route to work for undocumented migrants living in Spain. The bill, passed on July 26, reforms existing immigration law, makes it easier
Read More »US | USCIS Expands Online Filing for Form I-765
Effective July 28, applicants for employment authorization under category (c)(11) — individuals paroled into the United States for urgent humanitarian reasons or reasons of
Read More »US | USCIS Issues Delay Notice for Form I-589
USCIS has issued guidance regarding the ongoing processing delays the agency is experiencing for Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal. Because of
Read More »US | DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS for Syria
On Friday, July 29, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Syria for 18 months. The extension
Read More »US | USCIS Extends Some COVID-19 Flexibilities
On July 25, the USCIS announced it is extending certain flexibilities first introduced on March 30, 2020, through to October 23, 2022. For the following requests or
Read More »Luxembourg | COVID-19 Entry Measures Extended until September
Luxembourg has extended its COVID-19 entry measures until September 30, 2022. Third-country nationals, not residents of the EU or Schengen Area, will have to present a
Read More »Ireland | Visa-Free Entry for Refugees from ‘Safe’ Countries Suspended
Effective July 19 and for an initial 12-month period, the Government of Ireland will suspend the operation of the Council of Europe Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for
Read More »US | USCIS Updates Special Immigrant Visa Filing Process
Afghan nationals applying for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa will now have to file Form DS-157, Petition for Special Immigrant Classification for Afghan SIV Applicants,
Read More »US | Civil Rights Groups Advocate for Migrant Access to Reproductive Health Care
On Tuesday, more than 150 organizations, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), sent a letter to the
Read More »New Zealand | Applications Open for the Accredited Employer Work Visa
From July 4, the government of New Zealand is accepting applications for the Accredited Employer Work Visa and all other work visas for people outside of New Zealand. Work
Read More »US | USCIS Implements Second Phase of Premium Processing for Certain Previously Filed I-140 Petitions
USCIS is beginning the second phase of the premium processing expansion for certain petitioners with a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the
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