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IMPACT — MEDIUM The Philippine government is suspending work in government offices as well as school at all levels on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 due to ongoing weather events. Key Points: The Office of the President issued the government office and school suspension to be in effect
A temporary policy that provides for longer automatic extensions of some workers’ employment authorization documents is set to end Oct. 26. Key Points: In May 2022, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services published a Temporary Final Rule that increased the automatic employment authorization extension for certain renewal applicants
Taiwan is changing the review process for Special Professional Work Permit applications. Key Points: All Special Professional Work Permit applications are now expected to have full panel review within the Work Development Authority, which is expected to lengthen processing times. Previously, most applications in this category were reviewed by a single
IMPACT — MEDIUM Authorities in Brazil have postponed reinstating the visa requirement for nationals of Australia, Canada and the United States until Jan. 10, 2024. Key Points: The Brazilian government will continue to exempt Australian, Canadian and U.S. citizens from needing a visit visa to enter the country
IMPACT — MEDIUM Employers are reminded that the Singaporean government will increase its monthly minimum salary for S pass holders in September. Key Points: Beginning Sept. 1, 2023, the monthly minimum salary for new S pass applicants will increase to 3,150 SGD (about US$2,322). The monthly minimum salary for new S pass
IMPACT — MEDIUM The Vietnamese government implemented changes to its e-visa program effective as of Aug. 15. Key Points: Authorities are now issuing e-visas to eligible foreign nationals of all nationalities at all ports of entry. Travelers can now request e-visas valid for up to three months and multiple entries. Previously,
IMPACT — MEDIUM The New Zealand government recently announced several changes to the Accredited Employer Work Visa scheme. Key Points: Beginning Nov. 27, 2023, workers offered employment paying at least median wage will be granted a five-year AEWV. AEWV holders who receive their visas before November 2023 can apply to extend their
IMPACT — MEDIUM The Czech Republic recently launched a digital nomad visa and residence permit program for citizens of seven countries. Key Points: The digital nomad program is available to foreign national employees of foreign companies, who must perform all work via remote means and are not permitted to work for a
Employers that relied on Form I-9 flexible measures during the COVID-19 pandemic have until Aug. 30 to complete follow-up document inspections. Key Points: Employers enrolled in E‑Verify during the COVID‑19 temporary flexibilities may use the alternative procedure to satisfy the requirement of physically examining Form I‑9 documents that had been
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the extension and redesignation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025. Key Points: The TPS extension will allow currently eligible Ukrainian TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through April 19, 2025, provided they continue
The Department of Homeland Security has announced the extension and redesignation of Sudan for Temporary Protected Status for 18 months, from Oct. 20, 2023, through April 19, 2025. Key Points: The TPS extension will allow currently eligible Sudanese TPS beneficiaries to retain TPS through April 19, 2025, provided they continue to
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced this week that nationals of the Dominican Republic are now eligible to apply for the U.S. Global Entry Program. Key Points: Global Entry allows expedited clearance for preapproved, low-risk travelers when entering the United States through designated airports. Applicants must apply for
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it will reopen its field office in Havana, Cuba. Key Points: The Havana field office will focus on U.S. immigration casework, offering interviews and processing pending Cuban Family Reunification Parole cases and Form I-730, Refugee/Asylee Relative Petition. The office will provide other limited services as
IMPACT — MEDIUM The government of Taiwan recently revised several regulations for applying for Alien Permanent Resident Certificates and Alien Resident Certificates. Key Points: APRC applicants must now live in Taiwan for five years and stay more than 183 days per year on average. Previously, applicants were required to live in Taiwan
IMPACT — MEDIUM The Japanese government extended its tourist eVisa to foreign nationals living in 11 countries. Key Points: Foreign nationals who live in Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Mongolia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States are now eligible to travel to Japan
An important I-9 deadline will arrive next week. The Biden administration extends Temporary Protected Status for Sudan and Ukraine. And European countries move to establish a new travel authorization system. Get the news and more on this episode of the BAL
You may have seen the news recently. “U.S. Passport Holders Will Need a Visa to Travel to Europe in 2024.” “European Union to require U.S. travelers with passports to fill out visa application.” “Europe Will Roll Out an Entry Fee and Visa Requirement Next Year.” These headlines are not technically correct. The European Union
The State Department publishes a proposal on allowing third parties at interviews for U.S. citizen services. Foreign musicians and artists express concern about proposed filing fee increases. And a look at how passport applications have swamped the State Department — and