ArticleTemporary Waiver Of 60-Day Rule Extended For Civil Surgeon Signatures On Form I-693The waiver, which was effective until September 30, 2022, has been extended to March 31, 2023.United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleImmigration Alert – Amended And Newly Added Regulations In Immigration ActForeigners born in China and applying for ARC or APRC should additionally provide relevant documents to prove they do not have a household registration...TaiwanImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleBREXIT – Switzerland And UK Conclude Agreement On Mobility Of Service SuppliersSwitzerland and the United Kingdom have secured an agreement on services. The Service Mobility Agreement (SMA), which was signed on December 14, 2020 and entered into force from January 1, 2021United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleICE Presents Record-Breaking Immigration Enforcement Statistics for FY 2010Earlier this week, Janet Napolitano, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and John Morton, Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), released immigration enforcement statistics that have been achieved under the Obama administration. United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleNew Entry RestrictionThe Japanese government has released new entry restrictions that took effect September 17th.JapanImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleApril 7: USCIS Implements ‘Risk-Based' Approach For Conditional Permanent Resident InterviewsEffective immediately, new criteria will guide USCIS officers on when to waive interviews for CPRs who filed a Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence. United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleDepartment Of State Jettisons 2019 Public Charge RestrictionsBefore 2019, only public cash assistance for income maintenance or long-term institutionalization at government expense was considered in the public charge inadmissibility assessment.United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleCanada – Hong Kong Residents InitiativeIn response to the new National Security Law affecting the state of human rights in Hong Kong, Canada has announced several new measures to help recent graduates and skilled ...WorldwideImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleExpect Slower Processing Times For Applications Submitted In India (October 2023)The Canada – India relations are heating up and as of October 20th, India removed 41 Canadian diplomats and their 42 dependents.WorldwideImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleClosing Photo DIMEX Appointment For Rest Year 2022On October 6, Costa Rican immigration authorities closed photo DIMEX appointments for new and renewal applications for the rest of 2022, effective immediately.Costa RicaImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleCosta Rica Extends Restrictions Until June 15th, 2020Until at least June 15th, 2020, Costa Rica will deny entry to tourist and non-resident foreigners the public security ministry announced Thursday. The restriction applies to the countries ports of entry via land, air, or sea.Costa RicaImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleApril 4: New Bill Introduced To Recapture Unused VisasAmend the Immigration and Nationality Act to prevent the future loss of unused employment-based visas by ensuring that they roll over to the family-based categories. United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleSummary Of New Presidential Border Security And Immigration MemorandumOn April 29, 2019, President Trump issued a memorandum to the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security titled, "Additional Measures to Enhance Border Security and Restore Integrity to Our Immigration System." United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleDeadlines For Document Submission To IRCC During The PandemicWith over a year into the grip of a global pandemic, and no clear ending in site, immigration applicants to Canada are facing delays due to general closures and other COVID-19 related issues.CanadaImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleCanada Immigration: The Future Is Looking Bright Despite COVID-19 Related SetbacksMost countries had a rough start to 2020 and Canada was no exception. As early as March, the Government issued special orders under the Quarantine Act...CanadaImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleEmployers Obligations Towards Foreign Workers In QuarantineSince COVID-19 related travel measures took effect, foreign workers arriving to Canada have been obligated to quarantine for 14 days before they could safely integrate with the general population. CanadaImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleCOVID Testing UpdateFrom December 1st, 2020 to February 28th, 2021, passengers entering or transiting through Taiwan airports, regardless of the nationality (Taiwan or foreign nations) or purpose of coming...TaiwanCoronavirus (COVID-19)Fakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleDOL: Employment And Training Administration (ETA) Seeks Information On STEM And Non-STEM Occupations In PERM Schedule AThe Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration is seeking information from the public to potentially consider revisions to Schedule A of the permanent labor certification process ...United StatesEmployment and HRFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleOFLC Announces New Application For Prevailing Wage DeterminationAs of 8 a.m. on May 3, 2021, OFLC will only accept prevailing wage applications submitted using the new form.United StatesEmployment and HRFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleCanada- Travel To Canada: Requirements For COVID-19 Vaccinated TravelersEffective October 1, 2022, all COVID-19 border requirements will end for travelers entering Canada. This includes vaccination, mandatory use of ArriveCAN, and...United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration