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Featuring Emily M. Dickens, Chief of Staff and Head of Public Affairs, the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). Certain Ukrainian citizens in the United States are now eligible to apply for re-parole. H-1B denial rates rose slightly in 2023. And the Society for
President Biden moves to allow certain Palestinians to stay in the U.S. Premium processing fees are about to go up. And why national interest waivers are increasingly common in the green card process. Get this news and more in the new episode of BAL’s
Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security published a regulation to overhaul the H-1B lottery and move to a one-beneficiary, one-selection system rather than the current employer-focused process. This change has the backing of the business community and is designed to reduce incentives for bad actors to submit multiple
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is gearing up for H-1B cap season, with new organizational accounts launched today and the H-1B registration window opening next week. Key Points: Today, USCIS launched myUSCIS organizational accounts designed to allow multiple people within organizations and their legal representatives to collaborate on and prepare
The Department of Labor and Employment National Capital Region has announced that Alien Employment Permit transactions are suspended through Feb. 29. Key Points: All transactions, including the filing of AEPs and release of printed AEP cards, are included in the suspension. Processing of the establishment registration for purposes of filing AEPs
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced Tuesday that certain Ukrainians and their immediate family members can apply for re-parole to extend their stay in the United States. Key Points: Eligible Ukrainians can apply for a new period of parole (“re-parole”) for up to two years.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has confirmed that the local qualifying salary will be raised to Singaporean $1,600 (about US$1,190), effective July 1. Key Points: During the Budget 2024 speech presented to parliament on Feb. 16, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong
As previously announced, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will increase premium processing fees on Feb. 26. Under a rule published in December 2023, fees will increase as follows: Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker: Premium processing fees for all Form I-129 requests for classifications
The State Department’s H-1B domestic visa renewal pilot program’s final application slots open Feb. 26 for qualifying applicants. Key Points: The pilot program launched Jan. 29 and is open to a total of 20,000 H-1B visa holders whose previous H-1B visas were issued within certain
The Home Office announced a new visa extension that allows Ukrainians arriving after the Russian invasion to apply for an additional 18-month stay. Key Points: Three visa schemes were created to help Ukrainians following the Russian invasion in 2022: Homes for Ukraine, the Ukraine Family
Singapore plans to allow all foreign visitors to clear immigration using automated checkpoint lanes without the need for prior enrollment. Key Points The next generation of Singapore’s Automated Border Control System (ABCS) will allow all foreign visitors, regardless of nationality, to clear immigration by using automated
The Council of Ministers has approved an increase in the monthly minimum wage for this year to €1,134 (about US $1,214) in 14 payments. Key Points: The new minimum wage, which is expected to benefit an estimated 2.5 million workers, will be backdated to Jan. 1,
Philippine officials issued a notice that a medical clearance is no longer required for certain nationals and visa applications. Key Points: The submission of a Bureau of Quarantine medical clearance for visa applications of certain foreign nationals is now suspended. All nationals of registered countries listed
Effective Feb. 15, anyone with a visa-exempt nationality is allowed to remain in the Netherlands for 90 days after their regular residence permit expires. Key Points: Visa-exempt foreign nationals with residence permits will not be required to leave the Schengen area to apply for the 90-day
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services processed a record 10 million immigration cases last fiscal year and strengthened employment-based immigration, according to information the agency recently published. Key Points: USCIS received 10.9 million filings and completed more than 10 million pending cases, effectively reducing overall backlogs by