H-1B Cap Season by the Numbers

The government of Israel opened the B-1 Hi-Tech visa to entry visa-required foreign nationals. Since 2019, entry visa-required foreign nationals have been unable to apply for the B-1 Hi-Tech visa.

In July 2022, the European Commission approved three additional COVID-19 vaccination certificates as alternatives to the EU COVID-19 vaccination certificate.

On 28 July 2022, the government of Canada released plans for the future of immigration to Canada and several initiatives to respond to labor shortages across the country.

Canada will no longer require eligible applicants applying for permanent residence under the Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot program to complete one year of continuous work experience.

The government of Portugal approved changes to its immigration laws for foreign nationals from the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries on 21 July 2022.

Poland announced changes to its immigration laws on 29 July 2022, including introducing new regulations for the issuance of work permits, the labor market test process and special permissions.

France removed requirements to present a negative COVID-19 test result, proof of recovery from COVID-19, or proof of vaccination against COVID-19 when entering the country.

(USCIS) is permitting certain categories of applicants for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, to file applications online.

The government of Ireland will introduce new measures to the Employment Permit system in the fall of 2022.

On 27 July 2022, Spain introduced reform measures to its immigration regulations by reducing work permit requirements for foreign national workers who currently reside in Spain.

The government of Canada announced changes to the education requirements for applicants under the Express Entry system.

On 1 August 2022, the government of France will increase the country’s minimum salary to EUR 1,329.06.

The government of Colombia is expected to introduce a new two-year remote work visa option for foreign nationals employed by a company located outside of the country.

On 25 July 2022, the government of Canada expanded passport pick-up services to include five additional locations across Canada.

The ETA will be a universal condition for all visa-exempt travelers seeking to enter the UK. ETA approval will grant visa-exempt travelers with single-entry.

The government of Norway released a statement on 30 June 2022 clarifying the conditions under which foreign nationals can perform remote work in the country.

On 27 July 2022, the government of New Zealand announced three new residence categories intended for highly skilled migrants working in hard-to-fill occupations.

The authorities of Hong Kong will introduce an updated electronic health declaration system that must be completed by all travelers prior to entering the jurisdiction.

On 21 July 2022, South Korea reduced post-arrival COVID-19 testing time and quarantine requirements for all travelers entering the country.