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  • Ireland | New Employment Permits Online system launched

    Ireland’s Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE) has launched its new Employment Permits Online system (EPOS). Key Points: EPOS officially launched on April 28, introducing a portal space with separate and individual accounts for both employers, employees and agents, making it easier to get up-to-date

  • United States | PERM and prevailing wage processing times as of April 30

    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 30, the department was adjudicating PERM applications filed in December 2023 and earlier and reviewing appeals for reconsideration filed in March

  • United States | Romania’s Visa Waiver Program designation rescinded

    The Department of Homeland Security announced that Romania’s Visa Waiver Program (VWP) designation has been rescinded. Key Points: The Biden administration designated Romania as a VWP country on Jan. 9, 2025. On March 25, 2025, DHS paused implementation of the VWP

  • United States | Diversity Visa results available for DV-2026 entrants

    Diversity Visa lottery results for DV-2026 Diversity Visa Program (DV-2026) applicants are now available on the State Department’s Entrant Status Check page. Key Points: To check status online, individuals who entered the lottery will need to provide their entrant confirmation number, last name or family name

  • United States | TPS for South Sudan automatically extended

    The designation of South Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), which was set to expire on May 3, 2025, has been automatically extended to Nov. 3, 2025. Key Points: Under the TPS statute, if the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) does

  • Saudi Arabia | Saudization rate increases commenced across healthcare professions

    The government of Saudi Arabia commenced the initial phase of increasing Saudization rates across four healthcare professions within the private sector on April 17, 2025. Key Points: This first phase of the implementation targets specific Saudization percentages: 65% for radiology; 80% for both clinical nutrition and

  • United States | State Department reports latest global visa wait times

    The State Department has updated global visa wait times. The update now includes additional information on the average time nonimmigrant visa applicants waited for an interview in the previous month. The Department also continues to provide the estimated wait time until the next available interview

  • 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,

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  • How to prepare for worksite visits and I-9 audits in the new enforcement era

    On U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) website, multiple articles confirm a significant number of worksite enforcement arrests are currently being made. In the news, the narrative is simple: A surge in I-9 audits is probable — if not already underway — and heightened scrutiny is expected

  • How to support your immigration program through company restructuring

    Market consolidation, international growth and workforce reductions have become commonplace in the ever-evolving global economy. As more organizations employ highly skilled foreign nationals, these restructuring activities involve more complex logistics and compliance. Here are immigration considerations for three of the most common company restructurings, and how you can support your foreign

  • Maintaining compliance with the new H-1B modernization rule

    Immigration is a constantly evolving space. Each administration has its own priorities regarding immigration, resulting in new regulations and policies that employers need to stay on top of to maintain compliance. Recent immigration updates regarding H-1B visas come from the Biden administration. Intended to “modernize” the H-1B program, one final rule

  • Best practices for structuring and strengthening your in-house corporate immigration program

    Structuring effective in-house immigration programs is critical for businesses employing foreign nationals; strengthening these programs to better adapt to growth, transitions and regulatory changes is vital to the overall success of the organization. Whether the number of foreign national employees in your program is fewer than 10 or more than 1,000,

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