US-Canada Travel Restrictions Extended
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau today announced that the mutual ban for non-essential travel between the United States and Canada will continue to remain in effect through 21 June 2020.
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An article written by Alan Tafapolsky and Tony Smith on dealing with PERM audits in AILA's David Stanton's Manual on Labor Certification. A team of labor certification experts, led by Susan J. Cohen and Jane W. Goldblum, has updated the popular David Stanton...
USCIS Application Support Centers Scheduled to Re-Open on 4 June
In-person services at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices have been temporarily suspended since 18 March, including services at its application support centers (ASCs) that also process biometrics requests for Canadian immigration applications....
Department of Homeland Security Adds Brazil to List of Countries for COVID-19 Travel Restrictions.
President Trump signed a proclamation suspending the entry into the U.S. of any foreign nationals who were present in Brazil during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States. This travel restriction applies to flights departing...
USCIS has announced it will resume premium processing for certain petitions including Form I-129 and I-140, in phases
USCIS has announced it will resume premium processing for certain petitions including Form I-129 and I-140, in phases. Beginning 6/1, USCIS will accept premium processing requests for all eligible Form I-140 petitions; Beginning 6/8, USCIS will accept premium...
USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4, 2020.
USCIS Preparing to Resume Public Services on June 4, 2020. USCIS will send notices to applicants and petitioners with previously scheduled appointments and interviews and to applicants to reschedule postponed naturalization ceremonies. USCIS will automatically...
COVID-19 Updates
Due to the continued closures of the registration offices, the Minister of Justice announced that all immigration permissions scheduled to expire between 20 May 2020 to 20 July 2020 are automatically renewed for a period of 2 months. The renewal of permission is on...
Canada, USA, Mexico Border Update
Canada, Mexico and the U.S. have agreed to extend their agreement to keep the border closed to non-essential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. TS is actively monitoring this and will provide updates as soon as they become available....
United Kingdom COVID-19 Updates
The Home Office has announced that the visas for those who are unable to leave the UK due to travel restrictions or self-isolation requirements will be extended through 31 July 2020. This is an extension of the extension scheme that previously was valid through 31 May...
Launch of New Application Platform
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be launching a new online application platform “myMOM Portal” for new Employment Pass (EP) and S Pass applications. All new EP and S Pass application must be submitted through this new online portal effective 08 June 2020. Each...