Previewing the FY23 H-1B Cap Season
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will commence the H-1B cap lottery for FY2023 this March. The H-1B cap lottery is used to fulfill the quota of 85,000 new
Read More »US Embassy In India Stops In-Person Appointments for Students
The US Embassy in India will suspend in-person appointments for students from January 15 through the end of the month. The change was announced via tweet. The embassy will
Read More »Italy Announces Non-EU Work Permit Quota for 2022
The Government of Italy has announced it will grant up to 69,700 work permits to non-European Workers for 2022. The work permits will be for seasonal and non-seasonal
Read More »The Immigration Nerds Talk About COVID Rules, Tennis, and the Court of Public Opinion in Australia
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk about the rapidly evolving visa saga between tennis star Novak Djokovic and Australia in advance of the Australian
Read More »Germany Lowers EU Blue Card Salary Requirements for 2022
The Government of Germany announced that from January 1, 2022, the minimum annual gross salary requirement for a German EU Blue Card has dropped by 0.7 percent. Key Changes
Read More »France to Permit UK Travelers Again
The Government of France announced that the entry ban for travelers from the United Kingdom had been rescinded. What to Expect from January 14 Fully vaccinated UK travelers
Read More »France Increases Salary Minimum for Talent Passport Residence Permits
Each year, on January 1, France increases the minimum wage to adjust for inflation, which automatically impacts the minimum salary threshold for some Talent Passport
Read More »February 2022 Visa Bulletin Released
Highlights EB-1 remains current for all countries. Final Action Dates: EB-2 China advanced by 1 month and 11 days to March 1, 2019, and EB-3 China remains unchanged with a
Read More »The EU Ends Travel Ban for Southern African Countries
On Monday, January 10, the European Union ended the travel ban imposed on southern African countries on November 26, 2021. The 27 Member States have also agreed to lift the
Read More »Chile Updates its Travel Requirements
On January 10, 2022, the Government of Chile updated its travel guidance for non-resident foreign travelers. What to Expect Travelers must: Present a negative PCR test result
Read More »Panama Increases Public Health Efforts
On January 5, 2022, the Government of Panama updated its public health requirements for travelers to the country. Non-vaccinated travelers have to present a negative COVID-19
Read More »Israel Reopens for Tourism
The Government of Israel removed all countries from the Red List, with changes going into effect on January 7, 2022. The United Arab Emirates, United States, United Kingdom,
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