In this issue: 1. Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for FY 2021 – Under the recently announced H-2B supplemental cap temporary final rule, USCIS has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 16,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers only. USCIS continues to accept petitions for H-2B nonimmigrant […]
In this issue: 1. REMOTE WORK: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of remote work issues in several countries. 2. CANADA – This article discusses the demise of the Owner Operator labour market impact assessment, and what options remain for entrepreneurs hoping to come to Canada. 3. INDIA – The Indian government has […]
In this issue: 1. President Biden Suspends Entry of Noncitizens/Non-LPRs Traveling From India; U.S. Mission in India Announces Limits on Visa Services – President Biden has issued a proclamation suspending the entry of non-U.S. citizens who were physically present within India during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States, […]
In this issue: 1. Bipartisan Bill Introduced in Senate Would Provide Up to 40,000 Unused Immigrant Visas for Doctors, Nurses – The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act would provide unused employment-based immigrant visas for up to 25,000 foreign nurses and 15,000 foreign physicians and their family members. 2. USCIS Completes Initial FY 2022 H-1B Cap Season […]
In this issue: 1. AUSTRALIA – There are new eligibility criteria for the Subclass 408, Temporary Activity visa—Australian Government Endorsed Events stream. 2. BELGIUM – A digital platform, “Working in Belgium,” intended to facilitate the filing and processing of applications, will be launched soon after a test phase. The Brexit Trade and Cooperation Agreement has […]
In this issue: 1. Dept. of State Issues New Guidance on Exceptions for Travelers From Schengen Area, United Kingdom, and Ireland – The Department of State rescinded the previous national interest determination regarding categories of travelers eligible for exceptions under Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10143 related to the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, and the Republic […]
In this issue: 1. USCIS Delays H-1B Wage-Based Selection Process for Cap-Subject Petitions – The wage-based selection process is delayed to December 31, 2021, meaning that it will not be in effect for the upcoming H-1B cap filing season this March. 2. FY 2022 H-1B Visa Registration Period Starts March 9 – The initial registration […]
In this issue: 1. SELF-EMPLOYMENT AND IMMIGRATION IN ITALY: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of self-employment issues related to immigration in Italy. 2. BELGIUM – A change in legislation is consequential for European Union/Schengen travel to Belgium. 3. ITALY – Residence permit validity has been extended to April 30, 2021. Also, there […]
In this issue: 1. Trump Extends Through March Bans on Foreign Workers Previously Set to Expire December 31, 2020; Extends Memo on Visa Sanctions – President Trump signed a proclamation extending earlier proclamations suspending the entry of certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants through March 31, 2021. He also extended a separate memo on visa […]
In this issue: 1. INVESTOR VISAS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of investor visas in several countries. 2. CANADA – This article discusses new pilot projects and other efforts to allow in professionals; programs reopened for certain entrepreneurs and self-employed persons; updated immigration targets in Québec and Canada; and designated learning institutions […]