THE H-4 EAD PROGRAM—WHAT’S NEXT?
On February 25, 2015, DHS published a final rule extending eligibility for employment authorization to certain H-4 dependent spouses of H-1B workers who are applying for
Read More »Changes Announced to Singapore’s Foreign Workforce Policy
On Monday, March 5, 2018, the Ministry of Manpower announced changes to its foreign workforce policy in an effort to restrict the hiring of foreign workers to protect the
Read More »Online Applications Now Accepted for Taiwan’s Employment Gold Card
Effective February 2018, applicants can now apply online for Taiwan’s Employment Gold Card. Taiwan introduced its plans for this new visa on October 31, 2017, as part of
Read More »UK Ending Permanent Residence Applications for Tier 1 Migrants
Effective April 5, 2018, Tier 1 migrants in the UK will no longer be eligible to apply for “Indefinite Leave to Remain” (ILR) to obtain permanent residence. The Tier 1,
Read More »Italian Consulates Narrow Definition of Business Visa Activities
Starting March 2018, Italian Consulates are now applying a stricter approach in evaluating business visa applications. According to the Visa Decree 850/2011, permissible
Read More »Congress Misses the March 5 Deadline for DACA
After much deliberation, Congress was unable to meet the March 5 deadline to come up with a permanent status for DACA recipients. While DACA recipients are still able to
Read More »More Details on Social Media Monitoring Requested
The Trump administrations’ extreme vetting initiative is under scrutiny, as immigrant advocates are seeking answers regarding the surveillance of visa applicants and their
Read More »What We’re Watching: Trump Administration Delays Its Plan to Eliminate EADs
The Trump Administration has provided a significant, albeit indirect, update to its plans regarding the elimination of H4 EADs. Update: Within the context ongoing
Read More »Basics of the EB-1 Green Card
The EB-1 category is the first preference category for employment-sponsored green cards. There are 3 sub-categories of EB-1 filings: (1) Extraordinary Ability (EB-1 A), (2)
Read More »UK Tier 2 Visa Cap Reached for Third Consecutive Month
The UK has met its monthly quota for Tier 2 skilled non-EU workers for the third month in a row. The UK’s annual limit allows a total of 20,700 new visas to be issued
Read More »Australia Delays Visa Reforms Through March 2018
Australian lawmakers delayed ongoing plans to reform their temporary and permanent work visa programs. Modifications for each visa type are now expected to be released in
Read More »Supreme Court Turns Down Trump’s Appeal in Dreamer’s Case
On Monday, February 26, 2018, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s request to appeal an order made in January by a California district court judge about
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