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USCIS Completes Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 H-1B Electronic Registration Selection

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it received enough H-1B cap-subject registrations in the initial registration period to reach the numerical limit for the fiscal year (FY) 2024 H-1B cap season, which includes the master’s cap.   Overview  As with past years, USCIS selected from a pool of registrations that were properly submitted in […]

Citizens of Senegal will no longer be required to legalize documents in Hague member states who have joined the Apostille Convention.

Senegal: Apostille Convention Signed into Force

Key Points    Citizens of Senegal will no longer be required to legalize documents in Hague member states who have joined the Apostille Convention    Overview   The government of Senegal has joined the Apostille Convention, which removes the requirement for certain foreign-issued public documents to be legalized.    As a result, documents originally granted in Senegal will be […]

The government of Greece will increase the country’s minimum wage by 9.4% on 1 April 2023. According to the government, these changes aim to increase Greece’s competitiveness in the European Union labor market.  

Greece: New Minimum Wage 2023

Key Points   Greece will increase the country’s monthly minimum wage by 9.4% beginning 1 April 2023   Overview   The government of Greece will introduce a new minimum wage on 1 April 2023. The monthly gross minimum wage will increase to EUR 780.  What are the Changes?   The government of Greece will increase the country’s minimum wage […]

Chinese citizens will no longer be required to legalize documents in Hague member states who have joined the Apostille Convention.

China: Apostille Convention Signed into Force

Key Points  Chinese citizens will no longer be required to legalize documents in Hague member states who have joined the Apostille Convention    Overview   The government of China has joined the Apostille Convention, which removes the requirement for certain foreign-issued public documents to be legalized.  The measures of the convention will become effective in the country on […]

Canada announced that it will increase its federal minimum wage to $16.65 per hour beginning 1 April 2023.  

Canada: New Federal Minimum Wage

Key Points    Canada will increase the federal minimum wage to $16.65  Overview    The government of Canada announced that it will increase its federal minimum wage to $16.65 per hour on 1 April 2023.   Starting from 1 April, federally regulated private-sector employers must update payroll information to reflect the new minimum wage rate. If […]

Denmark will introduce changes to its immigration laws in April 2023, including expanding several of its immigration schemes .

Denmark: April 2023 Immigration Law Amendments 

Key Points  Denmark will introduce changes to its immigration laws in April 2023, including expanding several of its immigration schemes   Overview   On 23 March 2023, the government of Denmark amended its immigration laws. The government will expand two immigration schemes, namely the Supplementary Pay Limit scheme and the Supplementary Pay Limit track under the Fast […]

The EU introduced draft legislation that will simplify the issuance process of work and residence permits for third-country nationals.

European Union: Single Permit for Third-Country Nationals

Key Points   The European Union will simplify and streamline the issuance process for work and residence permits issued to third-country foreign nationals   Overview  The European Parliament introduced draft legislation that will simplify the issuance process of work and residence permits for third-country nationals. The legislation aims to introduce the following changes:  Faster decision times: Decisions […]

USCIS Ends Flexibility Measures for Responding to Agency Requests

USCIS Ends Flexibility Measures for Responding to Agency Requests

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ended COVID-19 accommodations related to additional requests for evidence, notices and decisions on March 2023, 2023.   Overview    USCIS ended COVID-19 flexibility measures for requests for additional evidence on March 23, 2023. These measures have been in effect since March 1, 2020.   As a result, employers and foreign nationals are […]

Namibia introduced a new online service for applications seeking short-term employment permits, ordinary passports and ID cards.

Namibia: Online Application Service for Short-Term Permits

Key Points   Namibia introduced a new online service for applications seeking short-term employment permits, ordinary passports and ID cards  Overview   The government of Namibia introduced a new online application option for applicants seeking short-term employment permits or a Namibian ordinary passport and identification cards. Through the platform, applicants will be permitted to complete the following:  […]

Government offices across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia are expected to reduce working hours throughout the month of Ramadan, resulting in immigration processing delays.

Global: Processing Delays for Ramadan

Government offices across the Middle East, North Africa and Asia are expected to reduce working hours throughout the month of Ramadan. Foreign nationals and employers should anticipate processing delays of certain immigration-related documents. For further information by country, check below:  Indonesia   The government of Indonesia will reduce operating hours at certain immigration offices and Embassy […]