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December Global Immigration Update
WR Immigration’s December global immigration updates include the latest developments on the UK’s Electronic Travel Authorization applications, Canada’s ICT work permits, Australia’s Subclass 400 short-term work visas, and much more! UK Important Reminder: Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) applications for passport holders from the US, Canada and all other non-European visa exempt countries are now open. Travelers from these countries, who could previously enter the UK without a visa for up to 6 months for tourism or business, must now secure an ETA prior to arrival for any travel scheduled on or after January 8, 2025. Further information is available on the GOV.UK website. Canada Intra-Company Transfer (ICT) Work Permits Significant changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for ICT work permits for citizens of countries that are not subject to Free Trade Agreements with Canada, including citizens of China and India. Applicants from these countries should expect stricter guidelines that may in some cases limit their access to this category of work permit. Key changes to the requirements for these applicants include: While the above requirements apply only to applicants who are citizens of non-free trade agreement countries, “free trade” applicants, including citizens of the US and many European […]
Bernard Wolfsdorf to Present at the AILA Asia-Pacific Chapter EB-5 Annual Conference
WR Immigration is proud to announce that on May 11 at 7 p.m. PST, Managing Partner, Bernie Wolfsdorf, will present at the EB-5 Annual Conference for the Asia-Pacific Chapter (APAC) of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). EB-5 practice has been impacted significantly by November 2019 regulations, changes in visa processing methodologies, and the global pandemic. This panel will dissect how immigration practitioners are juggling all of these changes. Session Title: Australian Outback: Scorcher Topics in the World of EB-5 · What Is the Current Lay of the Land? · Possible New Legislation Impacting EB-5 · “RFEB-5” Trends: Foreign Taxes and Currency Exchanges · TEA Definitions and Determinations · Impact of the 2020 Redeployment Memo · Impact of Visa Numbers Movement on EB-5 Cases: Is This Option Becoming More Attractive? For more information about the AILA Conference, click here.
AUSTRALIA: The New Agricultural Visa
Australian Agriculture Visa - The Department of Immigration has announced that a new Labour Agreement template for the Horticulture Industry will be available from 1 January 2020.
AUSTRALIA: New Regional Visas Now Available (Subclass 494)
The new Subclass 494 Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional (provisional) visa opened for applications on 16 November 2019 for employers with roles in regional Australia (defined by postcode), which is generally anywhere outside the Brisbane, Sydney, or Melbourne metropolitan areas.
