USCIS Announces Office Closures on June 18, 2021

Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) principal lawyer Aaron Martin released a blog post with further insights on recent Accreditation Visa Program delays.

The UK Home Office has begun requesting the proof of employment from employers for any sponsored foreign nationals.

CPLP has officially signed a mobility agreement that will permit the granting of visas and residence permits as well as the movement of its citizens within member states.

USCIS has announced that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants from five countries can submit their initial TPS applications online.

USCIS has closed its Biometrics Processing Unit (BPU) in Alexandria, VA.

USCIS has announced a second round of random selections for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 H-1B cap. Individuals with selected registrations will receive a selection notice in their myUSCIS account.

On July 26, 2021, Carla Qualtrough and the Minister of IRCC announced new regulations providing added protections for temporary foreign workers.

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.