The Home Office announced a temporary exemption from obtaining an electronic travel authorization (ETA) for certain passengers transiting airside. All eligible non-European travelers are now required to obtain an ETA prior to travel to the United Kingdom for tourism,
The German government launched a new Consular Services Portal, allowing foreign nationals to apply for 28 national visa categories online. The new Consular Services Portal provides digital services at all 167 of Germany’s visa sections worldwide for employment, studies, training and
Foreign nationals can now start working in Italy before the Contract of Stay is signed. Once an individual receives their work permit (Nulla Osta) and obtains a visa to enter the country, they can begin working, including
As part of their I-9 obligations, many employees provide an Employment Authorization Document (EAD) as evidence of their authorization to work in the United States. Such EADs have an expiration date, and those dates can
On August 1, 2023, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they selected a total of 188,400 H-1B cap registrations to reach the annual 85,000 quota. In March 2023, the agency first selected 110,000 registrations
USCIS confirmed that E-Verify employers that checked Form I-9 identity and work authorization documents remotely under temporary COVID-19 flexibilities “must still complete the steps of the new alternative procedure to finalize the Form I-9” by Aug. 30 even
The Vietnamese government implemented changes to its e-visa program effective as of Aug. 15 2023. 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
The Singaporean government has announced that it will implement an education verification requirement for Employment Pass applicants. Beginning Sept. 1, 2023, employers must submit an education qualification verification on behalf of the foreign national when applying for
The Thai government has announced that it will introduce landing fees for those traveling to the country without certain permits. Beginning in June 2023, foreign nationals who travel to Thailand and do not hold a valid work permit or
Reports on the salaries paid to highly qualified specialists during the first quarter of 2023 (January through March) must be submitted by April 28. Salary reports must be submitted in person or mailed to the Ministry of
