Qatar Crisis Report (January 2018)
January 16 2018 The Qatar diplomatic crisis began in June 2017 when a number of middle eastern countries, including Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab…
Police Clearance for New UAE Workforce - Should You Be Worried?
January 30 2018 The news is out and loud. Effective 4th Feb 2018, foreign nationals seeking employment in the UAE will need to submit legalised Police Clearance…
Weekly Immigration Update: December 29, 2017 - January 4, 2018
January 5 2018 The United States and Turkey have resumed full visa services to each other’s citizens, after a diplomatic dispute prompted a visa suspension in…
Final Re-Registration Period for Haiti TPS Set to Open January 18
January 17 2018 The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti on July 22, 2019. Current Haitian TPS…
Legislative Update: Sens. Hatch and Flake Propose Employment-Based Reforms
January 25 2018 The I-Squared Act of 2018 would increase the H-1B cap to a baseline of 85,000 per year and up to 195,000 in years of high demand, with expanded cap…
Additional Job Titles Added to Suspension on Hiring of Foreign Nationals
May 20 2019 Effective immediately, the Ministry of Manpower in Oman has restricted employers in the private sector from applying for or renewing work…
State of the Union Address Focuses on Immigration Curbs
February 1 2018 In his remarks to a joint session of Congress, President Trump largely renewed his call for DACA relief in exchange for increased Border Security and…
DHS to Extend TPS for Syria
February 1 2018 Temporary Protected Status for Syria will be extended by 18 months, through September 30, 2019. Syrian TPS beneficiaries will be required to…
Clarification Requested From the Court of Justice of the European Union on Entry Visa Processing Times for Family Members of EU Nationals
February 1 2018 The Irish Court of Appeal will shortly ask for guidance from the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) on what constitutes a reasonable time…
The Council of the European Union Adopts Guidelines for Next Phase of Brexit Negotiations
January 31 2018 The Council of the European Union has adopted guidelines for the second phase of Brexit negotiations. During this phase, the European Union would like…
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