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United States | Updated TPS, DACA, employment authorization and other application forms take effect May 29

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has advised that only the updated Jan. 20, 2025, editions of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), employment authorization and other applications forms will be accepted starting May 29. Key Points: Starting May 29, 2025, only the Jan. 20, 2025, edition of certain forms will be accepted, including:

United States | USCIS forms updates regarding PERM adjustment status and EB-5 investors

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated certain forms and only the Jan. 20, 2025, editions will be accepted starting May 28, including temporary to permanent resident status adjustment and EB-5 investor forms. Key Forms: Starting May 28, 2025, only the Jan. 20, 2025, edition of certain forms will be accepted,

Mexico | Increase in appointments at Mexico’s U.S. consulates

Mexico’s consulates in the U.S. have seen an increase in appointments, documentation and legal consultations in response to the Foreign Ministry’s strengthened efforts to digitize, simplify and expand consular services offered in the United States. Key Points: The Foreign Ministry’s initiatives resulted in a 21%

Philippines | Authorizing issuance of Digital Nomad Visa

The President of the Philippines issued an executive order establishing the legal framework for a Digital Nomad Visa (DNV), enabling nonimmigrant foreign nationals to stay and work remotely in the country for a temporary period. Key Points: Foreigners applying for or holding the DNV must:

Australia | New online services for paper-based Parent visa applications

While Parent visa applications must still be submitted via paper form, applicants are now able to import applications into the online ImmiAccount service. Key Points: Applicants can import their Parent visa application into ImmiAccount once the Department of Home Affairs has acknowledged receipt. Importing an

United States | H-2B visa cap reached for additional returning workers for early second half FY 2025

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it has reached the additional H-2B visa cap made for returning workers for the early second half of fiscal year (FY) 2025 with start dates from April 1 to May 14, 2025. Key Points: Under the

Italy | Grants to study at Italian educational institutions

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has announced the call for applications for grants to study, research or train in legally recognized Italian educational institutions for the 2025-26 academic year. Key Points: The Italian government will award the grants to foreign students residing

United States | REAL ID travel requirements and other summer travel reminders

The State Department posted reminders for summer travel, including the REAL ID requirement at U.S. airports for domestic flights starting May 7, 2025. Key Points: Beginning May 7, 2025, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will begin enforcing REAL ID requirements at domestic airport security checkpoints. Travelers

United States | PERM and prevailing wage processing times as of April 1

The Labor Department posted updated processing times for permanent labor certification (PERM) applications and prevailing wage determination (PWD) requests. PERM Processing Times: As of April 1, the department was adjudicating PERM applications filed in December 2023 and earlier and reviewing appeals for reconsideration filed in February

United States | Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela parole program termination temporarily blocked

A U.S. District Court judge’s ruling on April 14 temporarily blocked the Department of Homeland Security from moving forward with the termination of categorical parole programs for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela (CHNV) scheduled to take effect April 24. Key Points: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

United States | H-2B visa processing times updates as of April 15

Update on applications received for requested date of need from Oct. 1, 2024, through March 31, 2025 (fiscal year (FY) 2025 first half of the visa cap): The Department of Labor (DOL) reported that as of April 15, a total of 5,909 cases were issued Final

United States | El Salvador now a Global Entry partner

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that El Salvador is now an official Global Entry partner country. Key Points: A Global Entry partnership allows pre-vetted, low-risk citizens of El Salvador expedited customs and immigration processing upon arrival to the U.S.

United States | EB-5 visa update for May 2025 shows six-month retrogression for India

The 2025 May Visa Bulletin shows a six-month retrogression in the EB-5 unreserved visa category preference for India. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced all employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart in the bulletin. Key Points: In

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