Businesses will be subject to no-fault civil penalties for employment of unauthorized foreign workers, while corporate officers may be held individually liable for noncompliance, under a new law set to take effect June 1, 2013. The Australia government has announced that its new employer sanctions law will take effect June 1, 2013. Employers will be... »
The visa application charge for subclass 457 visa applications will increase to AU$900 (from AU$455), effective July 1, 2013. Government programs to monitor employer compliance with 457 program requirements will receive increased funding. The new fees and other immigration changes were announced in... »
The current six visa categories will be consolidated into three, with several subcategories under each, and new visa names will result. New business visa categories will also be created. The changes will take effect on June 24. The Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs... »
The proposed regulations would introduce new visa categories and recategorize some existing ones, provide new definitions of illegal work and stay, and make various eligibility and process changes. Employers and other interested parties have until June 3 to provide feedback on the proposals. The... »
Effective January 2, 2104, children over the age of 18 will no longer qualify for immigration benefits as dependents under any Canadian immigration program. Also on January 2, 2014, the government will resume accepting new applications to sponsor parents and grandparents for permanent... »
Today, the Committee will begin to consider an array of suggested amendments, including proposals to broaden DOL’s H-1B enforcement authority. Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee will begin debate and mark-up of Title IV of S. 744, the employment-based nonimmigrant section of the comprehensive immigration... »
The new highly-skilled worker permit requires a bachelor’s or post-graduate degree, but no minimum level of professional experience. The Panamanian government also introduced new work permit categories for Italian nationals and parents of Panamanian citizens. All three categories are exempt from sponsorship requirements... »
The EB-3 subcategory for professionals and skilled workers will advance by more than nine months for China and most other countries in June, though India will advance only two weeks. In the EB-2 category, priority date cut-offs will advance two months for China,... »
Reforms scheduled to take effect in April 2014 will create new residence permit categories, allow foreign nationals to apply for residence permits at consular posts abroad, and create a new government office to oversee the admission of foreign nationals. A new immigration law... »
The bill would increase fines for unauthorized foreign workers and the businesses that employ them, make it easier for the UK government to deport those without valid immigration status, and prevent immigrants from accessing public services to which they are not entitled. Temporary migrants... »
The earliest available local registration appointments throughout India were twelve days from the time of online filing, as of May 3. Foreign nationals should gather the necessary documents and provide travel details to their immigration service provider in advance, so that appointments can... »
The Shanghai Labor Bureau is adhering to its stated processing times for immigration-related applications, taking two to ten working days longer than before to complete adjudications. As of May 2, the Shanghai Labor Bureau is more strictly adhering to its stated processing times... »
The reciprocal agreement will allow citizens of Brazil and Mexico to make visa-free visits for business and tourism. Mexican nationals visiting Brazil will be admitted for an initial stay of 90 days, which can be extended, and a cumulative maximum stay of 180... »
Some border officers in Kenya are not applying new immigration regulations and may require Special Pass holders to pay additional fees upon entry. Though the fee is refundable, Special Pass holders should carry sufficient cash in preparation for any potential requests. Foreign nationals... »
Customs and Border Protection will replace the paper I-94 admission record with a new computerized system starting next week. After entry, foreign nationals will be able to print out an I-94 from CBP’s website to present to employers and government agencies. Starting next... »
