Employers Urge Biden to Extend I-9 Remote Verification As August 30 Deadline Looms
Employers concerned about their ability to complete the I-9 employment verification in person before the August 30 deadline are urging the Biden administration to extend the
Read More »Australia’s Annual High Income Threshold Increases
Australia’s Fair Work Commission has published its annual increase to the High Income Threshold. Applicants for company sponsored permanent via the Temporary Residence
Read More »USCIS Expands myProgress for Form I-765 and I-131
US Citizenship and Immigration has announced the expansion of myProgress to Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization and Form I-131, Application for Travel
Read More »UK Immigration Fee Increases Announced
The UK government has announced substantial increases in immigration fees, as part of its plan to fund pay increases for public sector workers. By the Numbers The immigration
Read More »Slovenia Requires New Residence Permit Cards
The government has announced that certain old-style laminated residence permits issued before February 14, 2022, can be used until they expire, but no later than August 3,
Read More »Netherlands Updates Highly-Skilled Migrant Application Review Process
The Netherlands Immigration and Naturalisation Service (IND) has informed recognized sponsors that it will no longer check whether a highly skilled migrant is entitled to a
Read More »Italy Approves Multi-Year Immigration Plan for Work Visas
On July 6, 2023, the Italian government approved a decree establishing a three-year immigration plan with a quota of 450,000 non-EU nationals permitted to enter for work
Read More »Italy Work Permit Holders Can Start Work Before Signing the Contract of Stay
According to recent amendments to the immigration law, a foreign national who has received a work permit (“nulla osta”) and entered Italy with a visa is now permitted to
Read More »German Parliament Upper House Approves Immigration Reform
The upper house (the Bundesrat) of the German parliament has approved the government’s reformed Skilled Immigration Act. The new Skilled Immigration Act aims to attract
Read More »Canada Removes Education Requirement for Stream B for Hong Kong Permanent Residency
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has announced the removal of the education requirement under the Canadian work experience stream (Stream B) of the Hong Kong
Read More »DHS Updates STEM OPT Degree List
On July 12, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the addition of new STEM fields of study within the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List (“STEM
Read More »UAE Expands Emiratization Requirements to Smaller Businesses
Effective January 1, 2024, employers with at least 20 employees working in certain economic sectors would be mandated to meet the Emiratization requirements. Currently, the
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