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The French government announced a new online filing system to submit certain 10-year extension permits. Key Points: Most resident card renewal applications can now be initiated via the Foreign Nationals in France website. Applications that can now be submitted via the
Chinese officials announced that non-Chinese permanent residents of Hong Kong and Macao SARs are now eligible to apply for mainland travel permits. Key Points: First-time applicants must submit the application in person at a company authorized by the Exit and Entry Administration of China. The two
The State Department announced the musicians who kicked off their public service as U.S. Global Music Ambassadors this month, traveling separately to New Zealand, Canada and South Korea. Key Points: Individual music artists Teddy Swims, Jelly Roll and BRELAND are part of the inaugural roster of
Spanish government officials have released reminders on reentry permits for the summer travel season. Key Points: Reentry permits are issued to foreign nationals who are in the process of renewing their residence permits and meet the applicable requirements. Reentry is authorized through land or sea border posts until Sept. 30, 2024,
The Hungarian government announced an increase in the minimum investment amount required for the guest investor residence permit has taken effect. Key Points: The minimum required investments for the guest investor residence permit pathways are now in effect, including an investment fund share of at least EUR 250,000 (about US$272,170) issued
Japan authorities announced that eligible foreign nationals who wish to travel to Japan for tourism for a short-term period can now apply for an electronic visa (eVISA). Key Points: Effective July 23, the new eVISA system is available to foreign nationals
The Australian government announced an increased validity period for business visitor visas for nationals from Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries and Timor-Leste. Key Points: The business visitor visa validity period increased to five years, up from the previous three years, and applies to applications filed after April 1. Business
The Department of Homeland Security announced plans to amend the STEM Designated Degree Program List to add environmental/natural resource economics as a new field of study. Key Points: The STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Designated Degree Program List determines which F-1 students are eligible for
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced further details about the Biden administration policy offering parole in place for certain noncitizen spouses of U.S. citizens. Key Points: The Department of Homeland Security continues establishing a process to evaluate case-by-case requests for
The Department of Homeland Security will extend and redesignate Somalia for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from Sept. 18, 2024, through March 17, 2026. Key Points: The extension will allow currently eligible Somalian TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through March 17, 2026, provided they continue
The State Department announced clarifications to current consular guidance on recommending that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) grant ineligibility waivers to certain Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and other college graduates. Key Points: The guidance clarifications explain when consular officers should recommend
The Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization provided a reminder to employers of 50 or more workers to meet their Emiratization targets for the first half of 2024, as compliance monitoring began as of July 1. Key Points: Noncompliant employers will face a 42,000 AED (about US$11,400) fine for each Emirati
In this week’s episode, BAL’s Tiffany Derentz met with Pur Biel, a member of the International Olympic Committee, to talk about his inspiring journey from Sudanese refugee to Olympian. Plus, we discuss updates for DACA college graduates and other top immigration
The number of migrants seeking to enter the U.S. at the Mexico border reached historic levels in 2023, with a record 2.5 million land border encounters with individuals lacking proper authorization to enter the U.S. In addition, a less publicized situation occurring within our borders is a shortage of workers
In this week’s episode, we examine a recent H-2A report, discuss the new Farmworker’s Protection Rule and outline the Biden administration’s Spring regulatory agenda updates. We also kick off our Olympics-focused series with a look at what it takes