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 […]
In this issue: 1. THREE THINGS THE CEO NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT IMMIGRATION: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of things a company CEO should know about immigration in Canada and Italy. 2. ITALY – This article summarizes issues related to immigration in Italy during the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. PERU – Peru has […]
In this issue: 1. EMPLOYER SPONSORSHIP CRITERIA: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of policies and procedures related to employer sponsorship criteria in Italy and Turkey. 2. BELGIUM – Belgium has added to the list of categories of travelers with an essential function or need, and has issued an update on restrictions on […]
In this issue: 1. DOCUMENT PROCUREMENT AND THE LEGALIZATION PROCESS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of policies and procedures on document procurement and legalization in several countries 2. CANADA – Canada has issued several updates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 3. ITALY – Italy has lifted some travel restrictions. A new […]
In this issue: 1. IMMIGRATION AND TRAVEL-RELATED IMPLICATIONS OF THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of policies and procedures related to the novel coronavirus/COVID-19 outbreak in various countries, as of late March. The situation is rapidly evolving day by day, so readers are advised to check reliable sources frequently for […]
In this issue: 1. SHORT-TERM HIGH-SKILLED WORKER PROGRAMS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of policies and procedures on short-term high-skilled worker programs in several countries. 2. BELGIUM – Belgium has announced 2020 gross salary thresholds. 3. CANADA – Québec attestations are now required for permanent immigrant applicants. Also, there is an update […]
In this issue: 1. REMOTE WORKERS IN COLOMBIA: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of policies and procedures on remote workers in Colombia. 2. FRANCE – Twenty measures to “improve the immigration, asylum and integration policy” in France were presented by the government on November 6, 2019. 3. RUSSIA – This article provides […]
In this issue: 1. BREXIT NO-DEAL CONTINGENCY PLANS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of contingency plans in several countries in the event of a possible “no-deal Brexit.” 2. ITALY -The new government proposes changes to the citizenship law. 3. RUSSIA -This article provides an update on immigration-related legislative developments in Russia 4. […]
Headlines: 1. Visa Bulletin Reflects Substantial Forward Movement; USCIS Instructs Employment-Based Beneficiaries to Use ‘Dates for Filing’ in October -The Department of State’s Visa Bulletin for October 2019 reflects substantial forward movement. Also, beneficiaries of employment-based immigrant petitions should use the “Dates for Filing” rather than the “Final Action Dates,” or priority dates, when filing […]