Important new regulations for immigrant workers
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published important new regulations for immigrant workers on November 18, 2016. The regulations […]
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UK Employment Law Round Up, Volume 1, Issue 10 – 2016
In this issue we look at recent case law decisions which have provided a useful reminder of the position when […]
UK Visas and Immigration provides premium sponsor licence
US green card availability to increase beginning October 1
Effective October 1, 2016, green cards will become more readily available for most people immigrating to the United States on […]
Byron Burger: A cautionary tale?
Popular UK “posh” burger chain Byron Burger has been at the center of a media flurry over the past week […]
US Visa Bulletin Update—EB-1 backlogs predicted
Effective August 1, 2016, the employment-based, first-preference immigrant visa (EB-1) is no longer expected to be immediately available for individuals […]
US government immigration fee increase proposed
On May 4, 2016, the US Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) published notice of a proposal to increase certain government […]
Changes to the Tier 2 and Tier 5 immigration regime
On March 24, 2016, the UK government responded to the Migration Advisory Committee’s (MAC) review of Tier 2 policy and […]
New policy guidance for immigrants changing employers
On March 18, 2016, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services agency (USCIS) issued new policy guidance regarding how certain […]
New rule extends US work authorization for certain foreign students
Important new US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regulations allow F-1 foreign student visa holders with degrees from American universities […]
US State Department changes E Visa processing in Canada for investors and traders
The US State Department announced, effective March 1, 2016, new streamlined registration and expanded processing locations for E-1 treaty trader […]
Changes to Canadian Work Permit Categories for Television/Film and Performing Arts
The Canadian Department of Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) has announced two new Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) exempt […]