Ireland Announces Extension of Automatic Renewal of IRP Cards until January 15, 2022
Ireland has announced another automatic extension of Irish Residence Permits (IRP) until January 15, 2022. The extension comes as the Irish authorities compensate for delays
Read More »USCIS Says COVID-19 Vaccinations are Required for Immigration Medical Examinations
On Tuesday, September 14, USCIS announced that effective Oct. 1, 2021, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Read More »October 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
Highlights EB-1 remains current for all countries. Final Action Dates: EB-2 China remained unchanged at July 1, 2018, and EB-3 China remained unchanged at January 8, 2019.
Read More »Understanding the Visa Bulletin
What is the Visa Bulletin?The visa bulletin is a document published online every month by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and USCIS. It is how the U.S. government tells
Read More »Update: House Immigration Bill Markup
Late on Monday, September 13, the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance a historic immigration bill that includes a broad pathway to citizenship for approximately 8
Read More »House Judiciary Immigration Proposal Moves Forward
On September 13, the House Judiciary Committee marked up a legislative proposal as part of the Budget Reconciliation process. The proposal included the following immigration
Read More »Poland Updates Travel Guidance
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Poland advises against non-essential travel due to the ongoing pandemic. Entry to Poland from Schengen countries is available for every
Read More »EU Removes Six Countries from the “Safe” List
On September 9, the EU Council updated the list of countries for which travel restrictions should be lifted. In particular, Uruguay was added to the “safe list”
Read More »International Practice Spotlight: Australia
Since March 20, 2020, Australia’s international borders have been closed. These restrictions, announced by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, were in response to
Read More »DHS Automatically Extends TPS Designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security announced it will automatically extend the TPS designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan. TPS
Read More »South Korea Electronic Travel Authorization Program More Broadly in Effect
From September 1, South Korea’s Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) program is fully in effect, following a pilot period from May-August. What to Expect from
Read More »Israel to Reopen to Group Tourism
The Israel Tourism Ministry announced on Sunday, September 5, that organized tour groups would be allowed to enter the country from September 19. What to Expect Tour
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