[Updated] United Kingdom: Potential Entry Delays due to Border Officer Strike

The work permit quota in Italy for unskilled workers and startup visa applicants increased to 82,705 for 2023.

The government of Canada announced that the processing of passport applications has returned to the pre-pandemic timeline.

The authorities of Hong Kong officially launched the Top Talent Pass Scheme on 28 December 2022.

On Jan. 23, 2023, USCIS announced that it is extending the Green Card validity for conditional permanent residents with a pending Form I-751, provided they properly file their forms.

The government of Costa Rica removed requirements for nationals and residents of Costa Rica to obtain an entry stamp within their passports when exiting the country.

Turkey increased the country’s minimum monthly wage requirements for foreign nationals holding work permits on 22 December 2022 .

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The role of hiring managers in the immigration process will vary depending on the number of employees, sponsored foreign national employees and number of employees dedicated to managing immigration.

While human resources and mobility teams shoulder the bulk of immigration-related responsibilities, other internal stakeholders like recruiters can play a key role in the immigration process.

The HR Strategies Series offers functional practice pointers for HR and mobility teams to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of their organization’s immigration and mobility program.

Managing the immigration needs of an organization can be a time-consuming. Dedicating HR and mobility team members to this function can help organizations streamline the growing responsibilities.

Belgium increased processing fees associated with the processing of certain long-term immigration document types on 1 January 2023.

The government of Hungary introduced a new online option for submitting certain immigration-related documents for nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA).

The United Arab Emirates increased fees associated with the processing of certain immigration-related documents such as residence visas and visit visas.

The State Department has issued the Feb. 2023 Visa Bulletin, which will use the Dates for Filing chart.