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Envoy Global has been named as a “Legal Technology Trailblazer” by the National Law Journal, which highlights the most innovative companies leading the way to advance the legal industry.

Australia’s National Cabinet has temporarily reduced international passenger arrival caps by 50% to alleviate pressure on quarantine and health facilities.

Starting July 26th, with proof of vaccination, fully vaccinated travelers can enter the country.

The UK Home Office has added a tentative piece of legislation to the Skilled Worker program, streamlining the immigration process for skilled worker refugees and displaced foreign nationals.

Due to COVID-19, the U.S. government will extend existing U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada land border closures through Aug. 21, 2021.

Nationals of Armenia, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine are now eligible to apply for the Business Harbor program. A work permit is not required.

On August 9, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. EDT, fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents can enter Canada for non-essential, discretionary travel.

A federal judge in Texas blocked the DACA program from moving forward. Current recipients are not affected, but new applications will not be accepted.

Peru’s Ministry of Migration, Tourism and Travel has announced updated entry requirements for all travelers.

Canada announces new work permit for pending permanent residence applications.

The UAE has announced a new initiative to attract more software developers and coders to the country over the next five years.

The State Department has released the August 2021 Visa Bulletin, which brings advancement in multiple employment-based categories.

The Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment updated the monthly salary requirements for Family Reunification applications.

Starting July 9, Switzerland and the EU will accept each other’s COVID-19 travel certificates.

Beginning Dec. 29, 2021, foreign nationals entering Russia for employment purposes will be required to undergo fingerprinting, photographs, and medical examinations within 30 calendar days.

Golden Visa holders who are on the mainland may now obtain a work permit from the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation.

Insights from Envoy Global’s report with New American Economy on how various sectors of the economy and the labor market respond differently to crises.

The TPS extension and re-designation period for Yemen is effective for 18 months, starting on Sept. 4, 2021, and extending through March 3, 2023.

USCIS has updated Form I-9 guidance for employers whose employees provide a receipt showing they applied to replace documentation that was stolen, lost or damaged.

President Carlos Alvarado Quesada signed an amendment to Immigration Law 9996 that relaxes minimum requirements for capital investment and retirees living in Costa Rica.

France will give UK citizens until Sept. 30th to apply for their residency under the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.