Key Points   The United Kingdom will require nationals of Georgia or Russia to acquire a transit visa when transiting through the UK beginning 5 October 2023  Overview   The government of the United Kingdom (UK) will require nationals of Georgia or Russia to acquire a transit visa when transiting through the UK beginning 5 October 2023....Continue Reading

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance clarifying the evidence it uses to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications.   The updated guidance gives examples of evidence that can be used to satisfy relevant evidentiary criteria or qualify as comparable evidence. The guidance...Continue Reading

The H-2B visa is a viable pathway for U.S.-based employers or agents to temporarily hire foreign nationals to fill seasonal non-agricultural jobs. However, like the H-1B visa, the H-2B visa comes with an annual cap.   The H-2B cap, set by Congress, is currently 66,000 per fiscal year.    U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) divides the...Continue Reading

Key Points   Brazil announced that it will issue nationality certificates to Brazilian citizens located in Portugal under a new digital system  Overview   The government of Brazil announced that it will issue nationality certificates to Brazilian citizens located in Portugal under a new digital system.   Brazilian nationals are not required to attend an in-person consulate office...Continue Reading

Key Points   Georgia will introduce new changes to its migration labor laws beginning 1 September 2023  Overview   The government of Georgia will introduce amendments to its foreign worker labor rules beginning 1 September 2023. The amendments include:  Introducing a new intermediary company responsible for employing foreign national workers and Georgian nationals working outside of the...Continue Reading

A member of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), the United Arab Emirates (UAE), boasts one of the largest economies in the Middle East. As such, it may come as no surprise to learn that the UAE continues to grow as a popular location for temporary foreign national workers.   For companies seeking to enter the markets...Continue Reading

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Key Points   Canada launched a Recognized Employer Pilot option under the Temporary Foreign Worker program   Overview   The government of Canada will launch a Recognized Employer Pilot (REP) under the Temporary Foreign Worker (TFW) program. The REP is a three-year initiative that will address labor shortages throughout Canada. The pilot program will also reduce administrative...Continue Reading

Key Points   The U.S. introduced stricter measures for Hungarian nationals applying and traveling under the U.S. Visa Waiver program   Overview   The U.S. Embassy of Hungary issued a statement concerning the U.S. Visa Waiver Program with Hungary. As of August 1, 2023, the U.S. government will reduce the validity period of the Electronic System for...Continue Reading

ENVOY DATA PROTECTION ADDENDUM (DPA) 1.              Definitions “Agreement” means the Envoy Business Account Terms and Conditions to which this DPA is incorporated and which this DPA forms part of. “Approved Sub-processors” means as at the date of the Agreement, those sub-processors listed on its approved sub-processor list available at https://www.envoyglobal.com/privacy-policy/sub-processors/, as updated through the Sub-Processor...Continue Reading