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ITALY: Quotas for 2023 Announced

February 3, 2023

Italy has announced the number of work permits available per year in Italy for some types of employment scenarios for 2023.

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UNITED KINGDOM: Immigration Enforcement Activity

February 3, 2023

With concerns over COVID-19 waning, Home Office enforcement actions against UK employers are on the rise, so compliance with employment directives is more important than ever.

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UNITED STATES – USCIS Proposed Fee Increases

February 1, 2023

The USCIS has released a proposed rule that would raise the filing fees required for many applications, specially employment-based applications. The revised fee schedule is only a proposal and will not be in effect until goes through the federal review process, which usually last several months.

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UNITED STATES – USCIS H-1B Cap Dates Announcement

January 30, 2023

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced the official dates for fiscal year 2024 H-1B Cap.

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CHINA – Consular Posts in Japan Resume Issuing Visas

January 30, 2023

Effective immediately, Chinese consular posts in Japan have resumed issuing Chinese ordinary visas to Japanese citizens.

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UNITED STATES – USCIS Final Phase Premium Processing

January 27, 2023

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced its proposal to expand the premium processing service available for some immigrant and non-immigrant benefits in 2023.

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CHINA: CIBT Launches China Reopening Webpage

January 27, 2023

For travelers who are interested in going to China, CIBT has launched a new webpage. Here, would-be travelers can apply for visas, or sign up to receive information about documentation needed to travel to China, and the current state of travel restrictions.

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WEBINAR: Preparing for FY 2024 H-1B Cap Selection

January 27, 2023

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has confirmed the FY 2024 H-1B cap initial registration period will open on March 1, 2023. Beneficiaries of successful FY 2024 H-1B petitions will be eligible to start working in the U.S. on October 1, 2023.

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SLOVAKIA: Immigration Changes for 2023

January 27, 2023

The Slovak authorities have implemented Act No. 5/2004 on 1 January 2023, covering several immigration processes, including Posted Worker Notification.

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PAKISTAN: To Join Apostille Convention

January 19, 2023

Pakistan has officially submitted documentation to accede to the Convention Abolishing the Requirement of Legalization for Foreign Public Documents, more commonly referred to as the Apostille Convention.

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