Coronavirus and Its Impact on Global Immigration
Singapore | As the Coronavirus epidemic continues to affect people traveling around the world, the Singaporean Ministry of Health (MHO) have passed on their recommendations
Read More »Germany | New Minimum Salary for Blue Card in 2020
Foreign nationals with a recognized university degree are eligible to work in Germany under the European Union (EU) Blue Card system. The minimum salary for EU Blue Cards has
Read More »Ireland | Changes to Work Permits in 2020
For applications that require a labor market test, the position must now be advertised for 28 days before the application can be submitted. (The previous rule required only
Read More »Poland | Now Included in US Visa Waiver Program
Starting November 11, 2019, Poland was officially included in the Visa Waiver Program. It is a comprehensive program designed to encourage and strengthen tourism and business
Read More »Brexit Update: EU Agrees to Extension until January 31, 2020
The EU Council in Brussels, consisting of 27 EU ambassadors, has agreed to the UK Government’s request to remain in the EU until January 31, 2020. This is the third
Read More »Brexit Update: An Extension to 2020
As of today, the EU Council has come to an agreement with the UK government to postpone Brexit until January 31, 2020. An earlier withdrawal is still possible, and it is
Read More »October 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2019 Visa Bulletin. EB-2 and EB-3 categories for the worldwide quota have become current once again. Cut-off dates for
Read More »Australia | Annual Review of Skilled Migration Occupation Lists Underway
The Department of Employment, Skills, Small and Family Business (“The Department”) has begun its annual review of the Skilled Migration Occupation Lists. The Department
Read More »Department of Homeland Security Proposes Expansion of Social Media Disclosure Requirements
On September 4, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a proposal to collect social media user identifications in order to “assess an alien’s
Read More »A Parliament on Pause? A Brexit Update
Last week, new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson advised Her Majesty the Queen to prorogue the Parliament of the United Kingdom. This has brought to an end
Read More »Ireland | De Facto Partners of Irish Nationals Must Apply for Preclearance Before Traveling to Ireland
Beginning on November 1, 2019, non-resident foreign nationals wishing to join their Irish partners in Ireland for a period longer than 3 months, must apply for immigration
Read More »United Kingdom | The Home Office Publishes a Fact Sheet to Dispel Recent Media Reporting on Brexit
On August 19, 2019, the UK Home Office published a fact sheet to dispel some media reports related to the rights of EU citizens residing in the UK after Brexit. The Home
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