ArticleMultiple Trips Now Allowed Under STEP VisaApplicants can apply for a STEP visa at the Israeli consular post in their country of residence or work.IsraelImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleChange Of Status Applications Now Only Accepted Under Limited CircumstancesForeign nationals in Japan who hold Temporary Visitor Visas can no longer apply to change their status to a Long-Term Work ...JapanImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleTravel Restrictions During In-Person Registration Processes In Mexico CityForeign nationals in Mexico are temporarily unable to obtain exit/re-entry permits for travel during the approximately ...MexicoImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleLocal Hires Must Now Arrange Residence Before Travel•In a change of policy for in-country registrations, locally-hired foreign workers in Norway should now secure a local residence address before travelling to Norway, since a new rule requires a...NorwayImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleStricter Educational Verification Requirements For Some ApplicantsThe Ministry of Manpower in Singapore has implemented stricter documentary requirements for foreign nationals applying for initial and renewal Employment PassesSingaporeImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleRules For Changing Foreign Spouses' And Childrens' Status RelaxedThe immigration regulation as it appears in the government gazette will be amended to accommodate the ruling within 24 months, as instructed by the decision.South AfricaImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleVisa Restrictions For Foreign Nationals Who Default On Payments To National Health Insurance ServiceThe Korean Immigration Service has been restricting the grant of visa extensions and some work/residence permits to foreign nationals who have defaulted on payments South KoreaInsuranceFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleVisa Applicants From Many African Countries Must Submit Police Clearance CertificatesThe Immigration Bureau, One-Stop Service Center and Provincial Immigration Offices in Thailand now require nationals of 47 African countriesThailandImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleTransition To Online System For Visa Applications Forthcoming; Temporary Suspension Of Visa Services In EffectImplementation of the online visa application process is now complete and foreign nationals (or authorized third parties) must now use this system to file all visa applications and submit fee...Trinidad and TobagoImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleHow Election Results Affect BrexitThe Conservative Party has won 364 out of the 650 seats in the House of Commons. United KingdomGovernment, Public SectorFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleFederal District Court Enjoins USCIS From Enforcing Unlawful Presence Rules For Students And Exchange VisitorsYesterday, a federal district court judge issued a permanent injunction.United StatesImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleFY 2021 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Ends November 5Entrants have until Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at noon EST to register online at the State Department's official lottery website.United StatesImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleRomanian Nationals Eligible For Visa Waiver Program On Or Around March 31Starting on or around March 31, 2025, Romanian nationals will be able to apply for travel to the United States as B-1/B-2 visitors under the Visa Waiver Program...United StatesImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleEU Blue Card Salary Level IncreasedEffective January 1, 2020, the minimum monthly salary for EU Blue Card applicants in Austria has increased to EUR 4,548, up 2.2 percent from 2019.AustriaEmployment and HRFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleNew Posted Workers' Fine Arrangement ForthcomingAccording to a recent European Court of Justice holding, sanctions imposed in Austria on sending and receiving employers for posted worker record AustriaImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleOil And Gas Sector Employers Must Now Conduct Labor Market TestAccording to a new regulation, employers seeking to send foreign workers to Azerbaijan for oil and gas sector employment must register online to recruit local workers by posting job advertisements. AzerbaijanEnergy and Natural ResourcesFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleProtests May Cause Immigration Processing DisruptionsAmid violent protests in Santiago, Chilean president Sebastián Piñera has declared a state of emergency, resulting in road closures and partial shutdown of the public transportation system ChileImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleM-5 Migrant Visa Applications Subject To Stricter Educational And Experience Requirements•At their discretion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is requesting additional documentation from some employers and foreign nationals applying for initial or renewed M-5 Migrant Visas...ColombiaImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleBack To School Blues: Can I Keep MY EU National Au Pair After Brexit?Childcare. It can be a headache, can't it? As a mother, I get it. As an immigration lawyer, I also understand the importance of compliance. European UnionImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy
ArticleBeyond The Immigration Process: Two Important Considerations For Foreign Nationals Relocating To FranceFragomen's commitment extends beyond facilitating visa and residence permit applications for both foreign workers and non-workers alike. Our professionals take pride in guiding individuals...FranceImmigrationFragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy