EIG Dispatch | January 27, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS President Trump’s Executive Orders: Impact on Immigration Chinese New Year Expected to Cause Heavy Delays Across Asia Update on Immigration Strike in
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HIGHLIGHTS New Form I-9 Effective January 21, 2017 April 2017 Allocation of Certificates of Sponsorship Announced Portugal Anticipates Strike from Immigration and Border
Read More »EIG Dispatch | January 13, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS Mandatory Reporting Required for all ACR I-Card Holders in the Philippines The United Arab Emirates Announces New “E-Vision” Online Application System
Read More »Special Alert: February 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
February 2017 Visa Bulletin Released The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the February 2017 Visa Bulletin. Next month’s Visa Bulletin reports slight
Read More »EIG Dispatch | January 6, 2017
HIGHLIGHTS Canada’s Latest Express Entry Draw Results in Increased Invitations Short-Term Employment Authorization (SEA) Rules Clarified in Israel Canada Eliminates
Read More »EIG Dispatch | December 22, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS Reminder: New USCIS Filing Fees to Become Effective on December 23, 2016 Congress Extends Four U.S. Immigration Programs Through April 28, 2017 Canada Eliminates
Read More »EIG Dispatch | December 16, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS Ireland Experiences Delays in Processing Re-Entry Permits Pay Limit Scheme to Increase Salary Requirement in Denmark Canada Commits to Decreasing Processing Time
Read More »EIG Dispatch | December 9, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS DOL Suspends PERM Denials Based Upon Non-Qualified Experience in Section H.14 Global Trend Towards Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage Indonesia to Transition to
Read More »EIG Dispatch | December 2, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS EIG Presents a Webinar on The Future of Employment-Based Immigration in a Trump Administration The Netherlands Introduces New Permit Stream in Compliance with EU
Read More »EIG Dispatch | November 23, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS Unexpected Delays in PERM-Related Prevailing Wage Determinations Canada Announces Changes to Express Entry Points System Update: French Consulates to Begin
Read More »Special Alert: USCIS Releases New Rule
USCIS Issues New Rule: Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers On November 18, 2016, the
Read More »EIG Dispatch | November 18, 2016
HIGHLIGHTS U.S. Publishes Revised Version of Form I-9 Australia to Change Definition of “Member of the Family Unit” New Frequent Traveler Visitor Visa in
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