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,
Read More »Australian STEM Start-ups Can Access Accredited Sponsorship
From December 7, 2024, Australian STEM start-ups that have received venture capital funding from a registered Early Stage Venture Capital Limited Partnership can apply to be
Read More »Switzerland Maintains the Same Work Permit Quotas for 2025
On November 27, 2024, the Federal Council decided to keep unchanged the quotas for workers from third (non-EU) countries and for service providers from the member countries
Read More »Sweden’s Parliament to Implement New EU Blue Card Directive
Sweden’s Riksdag has decided to implement the EU’s new blue card directive via Swedish legislation that enters into force on January 1, 2025. The new legislation
Read More »MDEC Opens Expatriate Projection Applications for 2025
Effective January 1, 2025, companies that are registered with Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC) may submit their Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) quota request for
Read More »Guidance for Travelling on a Recently Expired Irish Residence Permit
Effective December 2, 2024, to January 31, 2025 only, the government has issued a Travel Confirmation Notice requesting carriers to allow individuals to travel
Read More »Denmark Extends Residence Permit Under the Ukraine-Special Act
On November 26, 2024, the Danish Parliament decided that residence permits granted under the Act on Temporary Residence Permits for persons displaced from Ukraine can be
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