Mayer Brown’s Global Mobility & Migration blog, The Mobile Workforce, is designed to provide employers with a direct line of sight into immigration policy-making and practices across worldwide centers. Subjects for comment include major trends we are seeing, as well as legislative and regulatory changes, developments in case law, and enforcement changes that are most likely to impact our clients’ worldwide work corps.
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USCIS Completes Initial H-1B Registration Selection Process for FY 2024
USA - March 27 2023 On Monday, March 27, 2023, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it had received a sufficient number of H-1B registrations…
Brazil to Reinstitute Visa Requirement for U.S., Canada, Japan, & Australia
Australia, Brazil, Canada, Japan, USA - March 20 2023 Effective October 1, 2023, Brazil will require nationals of the United States, Canada, Japan, and Australia to obtain a visa prior to entering the…
UK and India Announce Reciprocal Visa Program for Young Professionals
India, United Kingdom - March 20 2023 The United Kingdom and India have announced a reciprocal Young Professionals Scheme (YPS) that will allow select nationals of each country to live…
Singapore Adopts Education Verification Requirement
Singapore - March 16 2023 Effective September 1, 2023, the government of Singapore will require companies sponsoring foreign nationals for new Employment Passes (EPs) to…
EU Delays Launch of Electronic Visa Waiver Program
European Union - March 3 2023 The European Commission has delayed the implementation of the European Travel Information Authorization System (ETIAS). ETIAS is an automated…
Japan Eases COVID Requirements for Travelers from China
China, Japan - March 3 2023 Effective March 1, 2023, the Japanese government has lifted some COVID-related travel restrictions for passengers arriving from Mainland China…
Ireland Extends Temporary Protections for Ukrainian Nationals
Ireland, Ukraine - February 23 2023 On February 16, 2023, the Irish government announced the extension of a Temporary Protection program for individuals fleeing the war in Ukraine. As…
Israel Begins Issuing B-1 Work Visas Electronically
Israel - February 14 2023 According to new regulations issued by the Israeli government, foreign nationals seeking to work in Israel may now receive a B-1 work visa in an…
Spain Launches Digital Nomad Visa
Spain - January 18 2023 Effective December 23, 2022, the Spanish government has introduced a new visa category to allow so-called “digital nomads” to work in Spain for…
More Countries Institute COVID Requirements for Travelers from China
China - January 6 2023 Following the end of the “Zero COVID” policy and a wave of new infections in the People’s Republic of China (PRC), several countries have implemented…
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