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Exclusive New EB-5 Filing Data on Rural v. High Unemployment Area Demand as of April 2024!
By Joey Barnett WR Immigration has obtained via a Freedom of Information Act request new data related to the number of Form I-526E Petitions received by Fiscal Year, Beneficiary Country of Birth, and Investment Type. This shows total filings from 2022 until April 18, 2024. The last similar data was from November 2023, providing an […]
September Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s September global immigration updates include the latest developments on the UK’s eVisas to replace BRP cards, EU’s new Entry/Exit System, Italy’s Updated Immigration Violation Penalties, and much more! Canada Employment and Social Development Canada recently made an announcement about upcoming significant changes to the low-wage Labour Market Impact Assessments (LMIAs) program. Practical details regarding the […]
April Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s April global immigration updates include the latest developments on Australia’s work visa category, Brazil’s e-visa requirements, new Canada entry requirements, and much more! Australia Australia is poised to adopt a new Skills in Demand work visa category. This category will have three pathways under which foreign nationals can qualify as follows: The government […]
January Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s January global immigration updates include the latest developments in the Workforce Australia site, China business and tourist visas, Brazil’s e-visa platform, Ukrainian TPS, and much more! Australia The Australian government has announced that employers conducting labor market testing for relevant immigration applications will no longer have to advertise on the Workforce Australia site. […]
December Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s December global immigration updates include the latest developments in China’s visa waiver program, Brazil’s new visa requirements, positive changes to Germany’s EU Blue Card, and much more! WReview: Holiday Travel Tips Before heading off on holiday travel, it is important to verify that all of your immigration plans and documents are in order. […]
November Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s November global immigration updates include the latest developments in China issuing visas on a walk-in basis, India resuming issuance of some visas to Canadians, South Africa’s launch of a pilot program for a Trusted Employer Scheme, and much more! China Chinese Consulates have begun issuing visas on a walk-in basis without requiring advance […]
August Global Immigration Update
This month’s Global Immigration Update includes more immigrant-friendly developments from Singapore, Australia, Canada, and more! Spotlight on Singapore: Details of New COMPASS Framework for Employment Passes Goes Live September 1st Overview The new Complementarity Assessment Framework (COMPASS) for Employment Pass applications will go live in Singapore on September 1, 2023 for new applications (and September […]
July Global Immigration Update
This month’s Global Immigration Update includes more immigrant-friendly developments from Canada, the European Union, Germany, and more! Canada: Expanded Work Permits, Digital Nomad Visas, and Fast-Tracked Applications As discussed in the June Global Immigration Update, Canada announced it is creating a new category of open work permit for US H-1B visa holders. However, despite the […]
December 2022 Visa Bulletin – Update
On Thursday, November 17th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) confirmed that it will honor the State Department’s Date for Filing chart from the State Department’s December 2022 Visa Bulletin. The December 2022 Visa Bulletin was released late in the monthly cycle which may be a sign that USCIS and State Department were wrestling with […]
Bloomberg Article: Revival of the EB-5 Visa Program
The EB-5 visa program coveted by many wealthy overseas investors is being revived after changes aimed at curbing abuses. The EB-5 visa program has attracted $37 billion in foreign investments since 2008 and the queue of wealthy applicants from China to India is growing. Earlier this year, the Biden administration signed a law that steps […]
August 2022 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has issued its August 2022 Visa Bulletin, and there is modest movement in both the final action dates and dates for filing in the EB-3 preference category for India and China, but no change from July in the EB-2 category. Final action dates for EB-3 China will advance 30 days to […]
June 2022 Visa Bulletin
The Department of State has issued its June 2022 Visa Bulletin, and the most notable update is a significant advancement in the India EB-2 final action dates, which will advance by a full year to September 1, 2014. There is little movement in the final action dates for most other employment-based preference categories. Final action […]
