Author: Foster
On Thursday, May 18, 2017, the Trump Administration issued official notice to Congress of its intention to begin renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on behalf of the United States with the other member countries of Canada and Mexico. This ninety (90) days’ written notice is required […]
The Australian Government has confirmed that it will establish a “Skilling Australians Fund” by March 2018 that will replace the current training benchmarks scheme for Standard Business Sponsors. This fund is intended to support the new Temporary Skills Shortage (TSS) visa category, which will also begin in March 2018. Under […]
Canada has recently announced several changes to entry requirements for certain nationalities and changes to sponsorship rules for dependents. Visa Requirements Amended for Citizens of Romania, Bulgaria, and Brazil Beginning on May 1, 2017, citizens of Romania, Bulgaria, and Brazil may travel to Canada by air without a visa for […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for June 2017, which shows a retrogression of the “Final Action Cut Off” dates of over five (5) years for EB-1 China and India to January 1, 2012. Adjustment of Status applications (Form I-485) for EB-1 China and India […]