Spain Increases Minimum Salary Requirement
The government of Spain has set the new minimum wage or salary requirement from January 1, 2024 applicable to permanent and temporary workers and domestic employees. This
Read More »Germany’s Dual Citizenship Law Takes Effect June 2024
The German law to modernize nationality law (StARModG), and allow dual citizenship, was announced in the Federal Law Gazette and will come into force on June 26, 2024. Key
Read More »UKVI launches Super Priority Visa (SPV) service in Jakarta
The UK Visa & Immigration services (UKVI) is offering a Super Priority Visa (SPV) to customers in Jakarta, Indonesia. The SPV is an optional, paid service that customers
Read More »Taiwan Immigration Changes from March 2024
Several changes to Taiwan’s immigration rules were implemented effective March 1, 2024. These include the following: A foreign national who is permitted to stay in
Read More »FY2025 H-1B Initial Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed
On April 1, 2024, USCIS announced it has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year
Read More »Israel Increases Minimum Salary Requirements
From April 1, 2024, Israel is increasing its minimum wage by 5.24%; the updated minimum wage for a full-time job will be ILS 5,880.02, compared to ILS 5,571.75 prior to the
Read More »Eid Al Fitr Holidays May Cause Service Delays
There will be government closures in observance of Eid Al Fitr holidays in countries around the world. Employers, employees, and travelers should anticipate extended
Read More »Netherlands Document Requirements for Highly Skilled Migrants
Starting from April 1, 2024, the Netherlands government will require recognized sponsors of highly skilled migrants who earn less than €2,801 per month to keep additional
Read More »Form N-400 Applicants Can Request or Replace a Social Security Card without Visiting an Office
USCIS announced that, effective April 1, 2024, applicants filing Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, will have the option to request an original or replacement Social
Read More »USCIS Revises Form N-400 for Naturalization to Include Third Gender Option
USCIS has revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, to provide a third gender option, “X,” defined as “Another Gender Identity.” USCIS is also updating
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual to Align with Fee Schedule and Changes
USCIS is revising guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with the Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements Final Rule
Read More »Filing Location Change for Certain Employment-Based I-485 and Related Forms
On, April 1, 2024, USCIS is changing the filing location for concurrently filed Forms I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service; I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien
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