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
Read More »UAE Eases Visit Visa Extension Process
The United Arab Emirates has eased the process for extending visit visas. Changes Visit visas valid for 30, 60 or 90 days can extend their visa for an additional 30 days via
Read More »August 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the August 2023 Visa Bulletin, Final action dates for EB-1 and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) retrogress. EB-2 Worldwide (All Other) advances approximately 1.5 months. EB-1
Read More »Cuban Nationals No Longer Eligible for ESTA
The US Customs and Border Patrol issued a memo regarding Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) ineligibility related to Cuba, on Thursday, July 6, 2023. This
Read More »USCIS Launches Biometric Appointment Scheduling Online
On June 28, 2023, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched online rescheduling of biometrics appointments. Previously, benefit requestors and accredited
Read More »DHS Shortens Brunei ESTA Validity Period
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that, effective July 6, 2023, it has reduced Brunei Darussalam’s Electronic System for Travel Authorization
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