In this issue: 1. Boycott Florida? Truckers Protest New Law – According to reports, some Latino truckers are threatening to boycott Florida over its passage of a new law. FL 1718, effective July 1, 2023, imposes new penalties and restrictions on undocumented persons and their employers. 2. State Dept. Updates Diversity Visa 2024 Guidance on […]
In this issue: 1. FRAUDULENT MARRIAGE: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of the consequences of fraudulent marriage in Canada and Italy. 2. CANADA – Housing shortages have led to political pressures and a new law and regulations that could have a chilling effect on the ability of employers to attract foreign talent. […]
In this issue: 1. Uncertainty Reigns as Title 42 Ends; Mayorkas Announces New Rule, Other Measures – Responding to reports of a potential surge of migrants at the southern U.S. border spurred by reports of the imminent end of Title 42 restrictions, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas says the United States is ready. 2. […]
In this issue: 1. H-1B Electronic Registration Selection Process Completed – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough electronic registrations during the initial registration period to reach the fiscal year 2024 H-1B numerical allocations (H-1B cap), including the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). 2. USCIS Removes 60-Day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form […]
In this issue: 1. SELF-EMPLOYMENT VISAS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of self-employment visas in several countries. 2. AUSTRALIA – Australia is granting thousands of refugees permanent visas after a decade of uncertainty. 3. CANADA – The government of Canada has announced forthcoming new Post-Graduation Work Permit measures. 4. ITALY – The […]
In this issue: 1. USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of FY 2023, Announces Filing Dates for Supplemental Visas – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has received enough petitions to meet the H-2B cap for the second half of FY 2023. USCIS also announced the filing dates for supplemental H-2B visas for the […]
In this issue: 1. USCIS Reaches Cap for H-2B Additional Returning Worker Visas for First Half of FY 2023 – U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 18,216 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the first half of fiscal year 2023 with start dates […]
In this issue: 1. TRUSTED TRAVELER PROGRAMS: AN OVERVIEW – This article provides an overview of trusted traveler programs in several countries. 2. FRANCE – There is a new draft immigration bill under review. The remuneration thresholds have been updated after an increase in the minimum wage. ETIAS is provisionally targeted to deploy in November […]
In this issue: 1. USCIS Issues Proposed Rule to Raise Fees and Fund Asylum Program With New $600 Employer Petition Fee – The Department of Homeland Security also proposes to fund the asylum program with a controversial new Asylum Program Fee of $600 to be paid by employers. 2. DHS Implements New Processes for Cubans, […]
In this issue: 1. Under Court Order, OFLC to Propose Rescission of H-2B Registration Requirements and Provide Unique H-2B Temporary Registration Numbers – In response to a federal court order, the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification plans to rescind H-2B registration requirements and propose conforming edits throughout its H-2B regulations. In […]