The European Commission Accepts Proposal for a European Labor Authority
In response to ongoing efforts to protect the social rights of EU workers, the European Commission has accepted the proposal for a European Labor Authority, whose goals are
Read More »Update: Australia’s Transition to New Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
The implementation of Australia’s new temporary skill shortage visa (subclass 482), has caused varied delays in the processing of visa applications during this
Read More »USCIS Website Now Provides Faster and More Accurate Processing Times
USCIS has redesigned its processing times webpage to make it easier for applicants to track how long it will take for USCIS to process petitions. USCIS will now be able to
Read More »Immigration Provisions from New Spending Bill
On March 23, President Trump signed the new fiscal spending bill. The bill increased the operating budgets of CBP, USCIS, and ICE. Funding was also included to expand the
Read More »Planning for the Future: The Impact of International Travel on Green Card Holders
Even after obtaining your green card, maintaining your permanent residence can be more complicated than expected. As a green card holder, traveling outside of the US for
Read More »Australia Implements New Temporary Skill Shortage Visa
Australia’s new Temporary Skill Shortage (TSS) visa took effect this past weekend replacing the Temporary Work Skilled visa (Subclass 457). Notably, the new work
Read More »Ireland Announces New Employment Opportunities for Foreign Nationals
Effective March 26, 2018, Ireland’s Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation announced several modifications to its Employment Permit system. For example,
Read More »Additional Guidance Issued on Waivers for the Third Travel Ban
The Department of State (DOS) has provided additional guidance for the processing of waivers for individuals who are impacted by President Trump’s third Travel Ban. The
Read More »Global Trade Discussions Raise Potential Restriction on Student Visas
Preliminary global trade discussions have raised the possibility of potential visa restrictions on student visas for Chinese nationals. These potential restrictions have
Read More »USCIS Suspends Premium Processing for H-1B Cap Petitions
Effective April 2, 2018, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all cap-subject H-1B petitions. The Service anticipates the suspension to last until
Read More »What We’re Watching: Premium Processing Suspended For H-1B CAP Cases
USCIS Announces Suspension of Premium Processing for CAP Cases Update: As in prior years, this year USCIS will be suspending Premium Processing for H-1B CAP cases.This
Read More »What We’re Watching: Global Trade Discussions Raise Issue of Potential Visa Restrictions
Update: According to recent reports from the ongoing trade discussions in Washington, the White House has floated the idea of restricting student visas for Chinese
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