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
Read More »USCIS Will Create and Provide Proof of Status for Some Asylum and LPR Cases
USCIS announced that it would create and provide documented evidence of status to some new asylees and lawful permanent residents (LPR) once the agency receives notification
Read More »Alert: Australia Announces Permanent Residency Expansion
The Australian Department of Home Affairs released news over the weekend that they are planning to expand pathways to permanent residency through Subclass 186 visa (Temporary
Read More »Slovenia Eases Residency Process for Non-EU Nationals
The Slovenian government published changes to the Aliens Act to facilitate the resident permit process for non-EU nationals. Key Changes Family members who want to join
Read More »USCIS Extends and Expands Employment Authorization for Hong Kong Residents Covered by DED
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) posted a Federal Register notice on May 3, 2023, on the extension and expansion of eligibility for Deferred Enforced
Read More »ICE Updates Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced on Thursday, May 4, 2023, that employers will have 30 days to
Read More »DHS Requests Additional Support In Advance of Title 42 Ending
Title 42, the border management strategy implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, is scheduled to end on May 11, 2023. Due to an anticipated increase in migration, DHS
Read More »Australia | Temporary Skilled Income Threshold (TSMIT) Increase and Permanent Residency Pathway Expansion
On April 27, 2023, the Minister for Home Affairs, the Hon. Clare O’Neil MP, announced an increase in the Temporary Skilled Income Threshold (TSMIT) and expanded pathways to
Read More »Singapore | Passport-Free Departures from 2024
At the Singapore Expo on Friday, May 5, the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) previewed several technological and procedural advancements that would be implemented
Read More »Canada’s Immigration Opportunity with Ruairi Spillane, CEO of Moving2Canada
In this latest episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, we nerd out on the immigration policies of Canada, a nation whose population grew by over one million people for the
Read More »US Ends Border COVID Vaccination Requirements
On May 1, the White House and Department of Homeland Security released statements regarding the end of COVID-19 vaccination requirements for federal employees, international
Read More »USCIS Issues Tips for Supporters of Uniting for Ukraine and the Processes for Cubans, Haitians, Nicaraguans, and Venezuelans
USCIS issued tips for submitting Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial Support. The agency noted it had received multiple duplicate
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