Ireland Introduces Immigration Scheme for Undocumented Migrants
The Government of Ireland launched a new immigration scheme that would allow undocumented migrants to obtain official permission to live in the country. There are an
Read More »EU 270-Day Vaccination Validity Goes into Effect Feb. 1
The recommendation from the European Union’s Commission to shorten the validity of the EU Vaccination Certificate to 270 days or nine months goes into effect on
Read More »The EU Council Adopts Revised Recommendation for Travel within the EU
On Tuesday, January 25, the Council of the European Union adopted a recommendation for a coordinated approach to facilitating safe travel within the EU. The recommendation
Read More »Sweden Extends Entry Requirements for All Travelers
The Government of Sweden announced it will extend the entry restrictions for travelers from the EU and European Economic Area countries until February 28. The entry
Read More »Germany Revises High-Risk List
The Government of Germany has amended its high-risk list, adding 12 more countries and removing 13 other countries. Over the last three weeks, more than 90 countries have
Read More »Austria Adjusts Requirements for Travelers
From January 24, 2022, the Government of Austria downgraded the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Denmark, and Norway. As a result, travelers from these countries will have
Read More »DHS and DOL Approve Additional H-2B Visa Allocation
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of Labor issued a joint temporary final rule to increase the number of H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas for FY
Read More »State Department Waives Immigrant Visa Fees
On January 19, the State Department announced that it would waive fees for applicants denied immigrant visas pursuant to the Trump administration’s travel ban for
Read More »FY 2023 H-1B Cap Registration Timeline Released
On Friday, January 28, 2022, the USCIS announced the initial registration timeline for FY 2023 H-1B cap. Key Dates February 21, 2022: Registrants can create new accounts
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance on Expedite Requests
On January 25, USCIS updated its policy manual with new guidance clarifying how the agency determines whether a case warrants expedited treatment. In the update, USCIS
Read More »Germany Sets Sights on Attracting New Skilled Workers
Germany’s newly formed coalition government announced plans to attract 400,000 skilled workers each year. The new workers to Germany are meant to offset an aging
Read More »Transfer of Employment-Based Immigrant Visa Categories
On Friday, January 21, USCIS announced that the agency had received fewer adjustment of status applications in the first (priority workers) and second (workers with advanced
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