12 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
As of December 1, 2017, Bulgarian and Romanian citizens no longer require a visa to enter Canada for tourism and business visits of up to six months. These travelers can now obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) if they plan to fly to or transit through Canada. Under the eTA […]
8 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
On December 1, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) begin implementation of the Obama-era “International Entrepreneur Rule,” which created an option for certain foreign entrepreneurs to enter the United States. DHS had previously delayed the implementation of […]
7 Dec
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates
Business travelers who are required to register upon arrival to Russia may now register the address of their inviting organization or host company with the Federal Migration Service. The implementation of this new rule and additional option follows a decision by Russia’s Constitutional Court earlier this year in July 2017. […]
The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee has introduced legislation, or a Continuing Resolution (CR), to extend current funding for the U.S. government. The short-term CR would extend government operations, as well as the EB-5 Regional Center Program, to December 22, 2017. We expect that the CR will be voted […]
