Headlines: 1. IMMIGRATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR IRANIANS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on immigration opportunities for Iranians in several countries. 2. CANADA – The government has released official details for the permanent residence pathway for 33,000 workers. In other news, a PGWP language test upload slot has been added to the Immigration, Refugees […]
In this issue: 1. DHS Proposes to Limit Eligibility for Certain Discretionary Work Authorization – The Department of Homeland Security issued a proposed rule to limit and clarify eligibility for discretionary employment authorization for those “paroled into the United States temporarily for urgent humanitarian reasons or significant public benefit, who have been granted deferred action, […]
In this issue: 1. Cap Reached for Second Allocation of Returning Worker H-2B Visas for FY 2026 – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 27,736 H-2B visas made available for the second allocation of returning workers for Fiscal Year 2026 with employment start dates from April 1 to April 30, 2026. 2. Work Authorization Revocation, Other […]
Headlines: 1. OPTIONS FOR INVESTORS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on options for investors in Canada, Costa Rica, and Italy. 2. CANADA – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada will now conduct targeted draws for senior managers, researchers, and others. 3. CHINA – China has expanded 30-day visa-free entry to the United Kingdom […]
In this issue: 1. FY 2027 Initial H-1B Registration Selection Process Completed – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2027 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). 2. USCIS Releases Update on Screening/Vetting […]
In this issue: 1. DOL Proposes Rule on Determining Employee/Independent Contractor Status – The Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued a proposed rule that would rescind the analysis for determining employee or independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act and replace it with analysis that it published and adopted in a […]
In this issue: 1. FY 2027 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens March 4 – The initial registration period for the Fiscal Year 2027 H-1B cap will open at noon ET on March 4 and run through noon ET on March 19, 2026. 2. DOL-DHS Temporary Rule Will Increase H-2B Visa Limit in FY 2026 […]
Headlines: 1. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS AND LICENSES: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on professional and academic credentials and licenses in several countries. 2. CANADA – This article summarizes the Canadian government’s announcements with respect to immigration as of the end of 2025 and the start of 2026. New Publications and Items […]
In this issue: 1. OFLC Reminds Stakeholders of H-2B Filing Timeline for 2026 Peak Filing Season – The Department of Labor’s Office of Foreign Labor Certification reminded employers and other interested stakeholders that the filing window to submit an H-2B application requesting work start dates of April 1, 2026, or later, opened on January 1, […]
Headlines: 1. ATTRACTING TALENT: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on attracting talent in several countries. 2. AUSTRIA – A change in administrative practice could significantly increase the number of direct descendants of Holocaust victims, and other members of the Jewish community who fled Nazi persecution even before the Nazis seized power in […]