Jan 2023 Visa Bulletin Imposes Cut-Offs for EB-1 China and India
The US Department of State has released its January 2023 Visa Bulletin, imposing per country cut-off dates that regulate immigrant visa availability and the flow of Adjustment of Status (AOS) application and consular Immigrant Visa application filings and approvals....
USCIS Grants Automatic Extensions of Expired Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants
Starting December 12, 2022, the USCIS will automatically provide a 24-month extension for those who hold an expired Permanent Resident Card (PRC), also colloquially known as a green card, and properly file an N-400 Naturalization application. This is a welcome...
Key Provisions Affecting Business Immigration in USCIS’ Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report
The USCIS issued last week its Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report, which summarizes the achievements of the agency over the past fiscal year, as well as the challenges it experienced. The report also lays out certain initiatives the agency plans to pursue in the 2023...
USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain Expired EADs
Today the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a temporary rule that will amend regulations related to expiring Employment Authorization Documents (EADs). Specifically, USCIS is increasing the automatic extension period granted to certain EAD...
Italy Introduces Digital Nomad Visa for Remote Workers
On March 28, 2022, the Italian parliament voted a new visa and residence permit into the immigration regulations. The “digital nomad” visa is specifically aimed at enticing remote workers from outside the European Union to live in Italy. Full details of the visa...
UK Introduces Formal Ukraine Visa Schemes
In response to the Russian invasion and ongoing crisis in the Ukraine, the Home Office of the United Kingdom (UK) formally incorporated three new visa routes for Ukrainians into the UK’s Immigration Rules. The new set of rules – ‘Appendix Ukraine Scheme’ – is...
Israel Introduces Fast Track for Ukrainian and Russian Refugee Tech Workers
Beginning March 29, 2022, the Israel Population and Immigration Authority is offering an expedited “green track” for refugees from Ukraine and Russia employed by Israeli technology companies. This track is available whether or not the refugees are entitled to...
Canada Introduces Extended Temporary Visitor Option for Ukrainians
The Government of Canada has announced the new Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program to support the people of Ukraine. This relief measure provides a free, extended temporary stay to Ukrainians—and their dependent family members—allowing...
U.S. Offers Temporary Protected Status to Afghans
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced this week that foreign nationals from Afghanistan who have been living in the U.S. since March 15, 2022, are eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months. The designation of Afghanistan for TPS is...
U.S. Offers Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today that Ukrainians living in the U.S. since March 1 will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months due to the humanitarian crisis caused by the Russian invasion. The TPS program provides...