1. ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATIONS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on electronic travel authorizations in several countries. 2. ITALY – A new law introduces significant changes to eligibility criteria for Italian citizenship by descent. 3. UNITED KINGDOM – The Home Office has released a comprehensive white paper outlining major proposed immigration reforms. New […]
In this issue: 1. SEVIS Record Reactivations Not Retroactive; Uncertainty Remains – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement reinstated many Student and Exchange Visitor Information System records as of April 24, 2025—not retroactively to the date of termination of the records, thus leaving a gap that could be construed as rendering the students out of status […]
Headlines: 1. STUDENT VISAS IN ITALY: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on student visas in Italy. 2. CANADA – A new Ministerial Instruction eliminates points for job offers with respect to Express Entry. 3. ITALY – Italian Town Halls are introducing new fees for Italian citizenship and civil status certificates. 4. UNITED […]
In this issue: 1. FY 2026 H-1B Initial 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 2026 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). 2. USCIS Announces Work Permit Procedures […]
In this issue: 1. President Trump Proposes ‘Gold Card’ Visa Program to Replace EB-5 Visa – President Trump said he wants to sell a “gold card” visa for $5 million to noncitizens, including both individuals and companies. The visa would include permanent residence with work authorization and a path to U.S. citizenship. Secretary of Commerce […]
In this issue: 1. DHS Pauses Humanitarian Parole Programs – The top official at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reportedly ordered a pause of various humanitarian parole programs while the agency assesses them. The report describes the scope of the programs to be paused as “vast.” 2. CBP Clarifies Advance Parole Guidance; Practitioners Urge Caution […]
Headlines: 1. CLAWBACK CLAUSES: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on clawback clauses in several countries. 2. EUROPEAN UNION – This article takes a look at the European Union’s (EU) stance on citizenship by investment, and temporary protection permits for Ukrainian nationals. 3. ITALY – This article discusses what constitutes a “business” for […]
In this issue: 1. OFLC Reminds Employers About H-2B Application Filing Timelines for 2025 Peak Filing Season – The filing window to submit an H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification (Form ETA-9142B and appendices) requesting work start dates of April 1, 2025, or later, opened on January 1, 2025. 2. VWP Designated Countries List To […]
Headlines: 1. LABOR SHORTAGE PROFESSIONS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an update on immigration processing for labor shortage professions in several countries. 2. EUROPEAN UNION – The EU has postponed introduction of the Entry/Exit System. Also, all Member States (except for Denmark and Ireland) must transpose a new Single Permit Directive into their national […]
In this issue: 1. DHS Publishes Temporary Final Rule to Supplement H-2B Cap With Nearly 65,000 Additional Visas for FY 2025 – The rule provides effective dates for the various allocations and details on what employers must do to qualify for the FY 2025 supplemental caps. 2. DHS Publishes Notice Designating Lebanon for TPS and […]