US Consulates in China Instructed to Issue Shorter Student Visas Starting June 11
Update: Starting June 11, Chinese students coming to the US for graduate studies in technical fields like robotics, aviation, and high-tech manufacturing will be issued
Read More »Startup Immigration Program Set to Shut Down
Administration tightens immigration of high skilled migrants, announcing a proposal to end the International Entrepreneur Rule Update: The Department of Homeland Security
Read More »ICE Compliance Checks Rise Sharply in 2018
In late 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Deputy Director Thomas Homan announced plans for the agency to dramatically increase worksite enforcement at US
Read More »Sweeping Changes to UAE’s Visa System Announced
Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashid announced numerous changes to visa and residency laws in the UAE. Designed to attract top talent and investors, as well as ease regulatory
Read More »Russia Issues Migration Registration Rules for World Cup
Any business travelers or work permit-holders traveling in Russia for the World Cup (between May 25 and July 25) must register with the Ministry of Internal Affairs within
Read More »Australian Immigration Quota Remains Unchanged
As the debate in the Australian Senate and Parliament rages over proposed changes to various immigration-related laws, the cap on the total number of immigrants for
Read More »UK Reaches Visa Cap on Skilled Workers for Third Month in a Row
The UK’s monthly cap on skilled, non-European workers has been met for the third consecutive month, marking the first time in seven years that this has occurred. As visa
Read More »NAFTA Negotiations May Affect TN Visas
Ongoing NAFTA negotiations could lead to a reduction in the number of TN visas issued to Canadian and Mexican professionals. The Trump administration wants to limit both
Read More »Moderate GOP Push to Protect Immigrants
Moderate GOP Push to Protect Immigrants. A small group of moderate Congressional Republicans is embarking on “an aggressive maneuver” to compel floor debate on various
Read More »The Strive to Keep H-4 EAD Alive
This past Wednesday, a bipartisan group of 130 lawmakers, led by Pramila Jayapal (D-Washington) and Mia Love (R-Utah) argued in a letter to DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen
Read More »USCIS Changes Unlawful Presence Rules for F, J, and M Students
USCIS issued a new policy effective August 9, 2018 which will radically change the way that violations by F, J, or M students or exchange visitors lead to a three-year,
Read More »Hong Kong Announces New Tech Employment Visa
Starting June 2018, Hong Kong will launch the Technology Talent Admission Scheme (TechTAS), a three-year pilot program intended to streamline the admission of workers in the
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