ArticleUnited Kingdom – New Hong Kong BNO Visa RouteEffective January 31, 2021, a new visa route has become available for British National Overseas (BNO) citizens from Hong Kong. GlobalImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleConsent Order Provides Interim Relief To Certain Applicants Filing I-765s For OPT And STEM OPTFor USCIS to treat the application as though filed on the original received date, refiled applications must be received by November 30, 2021.United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleH-2B Cap Reached For FY 2019U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has received enough petitions to meet the congressionally mandated H-2B cap for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2019.United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleU.S. Alert – January Visa Bulletin Shows Significant Progress In EB-1, EB-3, And Other Workers IndiaThe Department of State's Visa Bulletin for January 2019 shows significant progress in the EB-1 category for all chargeability areas, as well as in the EB-3 and Other Workers India categories. United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleU.S. Alert – USCIS Now Accepting Copies Of Negative O Visa Consultations Directly From Labor UnionsU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has begun accepting copies of negative consultation letters directly from labor unions relating to a current or future O nonimmigrant visa petition request. United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleUSCIS Changes Filing Location For Form I-907 Filed For Pending Form I-140U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that as of December 15, 2023, it has begun transitioning the filing location for Form I-907...United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleUSCIS Extends COVID-19 Related Flexibilities Through January 24, 2023The form was filed up to 90 calendar days from the issuance of a decision USCIS made ..United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleUSCIS Temporarily Extends Validity Period Of Medical Exam And Vaccination Record FormUSCIS also stated that it is on track to approve more employment-based adjustment of status applications than it has since FY 2005. United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleUSCIS Updates Addresses For Filing Locations For Certain Forms I-131U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has adjusted the addresses for certain applicants filing Form I-131, Application for Travel Document.United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleDHS Prioritizes U.S. Advanced Degrees In H-1B Final Rule; Electronic Registration Requirement PostponedThe Department of Homeland Security has published a final rule amending regulations governing H-1B cap-subject petitionsUnited StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleThe Impact Of The CORONA CRISIS On Immigration To GermanyDue to the novel Coronavirus, the EU member states, and Germany have issued a number of protective measures:GermanyImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleU.S. Alert – Federal Government Shutdown: Agency-By-Agency UpdateThe partial federal government shutdown that began at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, December 22, 2018, continues unabated.United StatesGovernment, Public SectorFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleHow To Retain An Employee Once Student Work Authorization ExpiresFor international students seeking on-the-job training opportunities, the U.S. has established work authorization options. United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleU.S. Government Terminates Certain COVID-19 Arrival RestrictionsIn order to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the U.S., U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), working with the U.S. Center for Disease Control (CDC), designated 15 U.S. United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleInstant Approvals For MDEC Projection (Quota) ApplicationsEffective June 4, 2024, the process for Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projection applications will be simplified, resulting in instant approvals.MalaysiaImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
Article5 Business Based Immigration Considerations Under President-Elect TrumpThere have been some indications on what changes to business based immigration to expect under a Trump Administration.United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleCoalition Of Business Leaders Tells Trump: We Support International Entrepreneur RuleThe Trump administration has signaled that the IER is likely on the chopping block. United StatesImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleTemporary Suspension Of Visa Applications For Visa Required NationalsAs of January 29, 2021, visa applications are currently not being accepted from visa required countries until further notice due to COVID-19. IrelandImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleMexico Modifies The Visa Application Procedure For Brazilian PassportsThis process eliminates the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA), allowing Brazilians with regular passports to travel to Mexico for tourist, business, and cultural purposes.MexicoImmigrationFakhoury Global Immigration
ArticleReminder That Job Advertisement Threshold To Change From January 2020Effective January 1, 2020, employers wishing to hire foreign nationals for occupations with an unemployment rate of 5% or above will have to test the Swiss labor market by advertisingSwitzerlandEmployment and HRFakhoury Global Immigration