Italy Issues Stricter Rules for Family Reunification
The Italian Law 187/2024 (the conversion into law of Decree Law 145/2024 with some modifications) was published in the official gazette on December 11, 2024 and came into
Read More »Finland Transfers Work Permit Services to Finnish Immigration Service
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) will be responsible for all residence permit matters for employed persons as of January 1, 2025. Because of this reorganization of
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance on Evidence for Applicants Under the International Entrepreneur Rule
USCIS has issued updated policy guidance on the types of evidence that may support an application under the International Entrepreneur Rule. The guidance covers evidence of
Read More »Swiss Federal Council Lifts Quotas for Croatian Nationals in 2025
From January 1, 2025, Croatian nationals coming to work in Switzerland will benefit once again from full freedom of movement. At its meeting on November 27, 2024, the Federal
Read More »Israel Extends the Period for Entry and Exit for Foreign Passport Holders
The period during which Israelis may exit and enter Israel with their valid foreign passport, has been extended by PIBA until December 31, 2025. Erickson Insights &
Read More »Australia Introduces National Innovation Visa for Exeptionally Talented Individuals
Effective December 7, 2024, the Australian government introduced the National Innovation (subclass 858) visa (NIV) to replace the Global Talent visa. The NIV is an
Read More »USCIS Revised Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
On Dec. 10, 2024, USCIS published a new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status, which includes updates to questions and
Read More »DHS Announces Permanent Increase of the Automatic Extension Period for Certain EAD Renewal Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will permanently increase the automatic extension period of employment authorization and employment
Read More »January 2025 Visa Bulletin Released
In the January 2025 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for Worldwide (All Other) advance for EB-2 and EB-3. Final Action Dates for India and China in EB-1 remain
Read More »China Launches Integrated “Join in Card” for Foreign Nationals
On December 6, 2024, China has introduced the “Join in Card,” a new integrated identification tool that combines a foreign national’s work permit and social
Read More »DOS Exchange Visitor Skills List Update in Federal Register
The Department of State published a revised Exchange Visitor Skills List effective December 9, 2024, (“2024 Skills List”) in the Federal Register. Effective December
Read More »South Africa Extends Zimbabwean Exemption Permit
The South African Department of Home Affairs has officially extended the validity of the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) for another 12 months, up to November 28, 2025,
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