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WEBINAR | Preparing for the FY 2024 H-1B Cap Selection Process

February 10, 2023

NewlandChase recently participated in a webinar with immigration law firm GreenbergTraurig on preparing for the FY 2024 H-1B cap selection process.

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PORTUGAL – Residence Permits Extended until 31 December 2023

February 10, 2023

In response to extensive processing delays, Portugal has extended residence permits due to expire in 2023, to the end of the year.

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MALAYSIA – Mandatory Approval for MDEC Registered Companies

February 10, 2023

From 1 February 2023, MDEC registered companies will be required to submit the approval from the Labor Department for the submission of the Foreign Knowledge Worker (FKW) projections.

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UNITED KINGDOM – Tech Nation to ‘Cease Operations’

February 10, 2023

Tech Nation, the endorsing body in charge of assessing Global Talent applications in the digital technology category on behalf of the Home Office of the United Kingdom, announced it will cease operations on 31 March 2023.

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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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