Canada | Open Work Permit Eligibility Expands to Spouses and Working-Age Children of All Work Permit Holders
Starting this month, Canada is expanding eligibility to work in Canada to spouses and working-age children through a phased approach for workers at all skill levels. This
Read More »US | FY2024 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 1, 2023
On January 27, USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the FY2024 H-1B cap will open at 12pm EST on March 1, 2023, and will run through 12pm EST on March 17,
Read More »Spain | Nomad Visa Formally Launches
The Spanish government approved the Start-Up Law, which includes a Digital Nomad visa for remote international workers. The Digital Nomad visa will permit foreign nationals
Read More »Finland | Benefits for Temporary Protection Extended to 2024
The Finnish government has announced that the residence permits granted as part of the temporary protection will be extended automatically until March 4, 2024. All residence
Read More »US | USCIS Extends COVID-19 Flexibilities
The USCIS is extending certain COVID-19-related flexibilities through March 23, 2023. Under these flexibilities, USCIS considers a response received within 60 calendar days
Read More »US | Asylum Applicants Can File Form I-765 Online
Effective January 23, applicants for employment authorization under category (c)(8), Pending Asylum and Withholding of Removal Applicants and Applicants for Pending Asylum
Read More »UK | Immigration Skills Charge from Jan. 2023
From January 1, UK Employers may be required to pay an ‘immigration skills charge,’ an additional fee when they sponsor a candidate applying for a Skilled Worker
Read More »UAE | Visa Servicing Fees Increase
The UAE has increased servicing fees for all visas by Dh100. The fee increases will not apply to passports, renewal, and replacement of identification cards or
Read More »US | New Private Refugee Resettlement Pilot Program
On January 19, the Biden administration announced the Welcome Corps, a new pilot program allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents to sponsor an individual to enter the
Read More »US | USCIS Extends Green Card Validity
USCIS will extend the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) for petitioners who properly file Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on
Read More »ALERT: USCIS Agrees to Adjudicate H-4, H-4 EAD, And L-2 Together With I-129
Breaking News — Per a settlement reached today for Edakunni v. Mayorkas, USCIS will return to the previous process of adjudicating I-539s and I-765s for H-4 and L-2
Read More »February 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the February 2023 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) remains current. EB-1, EB-2 and EB-3 for India and China remain unchanged from the previous visa bulletin.
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