Romania has increased the minimum salary required for both the Standard Work Permit and the European Union (EU) Blue Card classifications. The EU Blue Card is a work and residence permit for highly skilled non-EU citizens. Pursuant to the new regulations, applicants for these work permit categories must meet the […]
COLOMBIA – Mercosur Temporary Residence Visa (TP-15) Now Available to Non-Mercosur Dependents
26 Jan
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Mercosur is a South American customs union and trading block which includes Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay and Venezuela as full members; Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru as associate members; and Guyana and Suriname as observers. The Mercosur Temporary Residence Visa, also known as the TP-15, was enacted on May […]
EB-2 India and EB-3 China Cut-Off Dates Advance Significantly in February – Further Advances Likely in Coming Months
19 Jan
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The U.S. Department of State has published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for February 2015, announcing significant advances in visa availability under the EB-2 preference category for applicants born in India, the EB-3 preference category for applicants born in China, and the EB-3 preference category for applicants born in all countries […]
H-1B Season is Rapidly Approaching – Plan Now for Filing New H-1B Petitions on April 1, 2015
13 Jan
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
In less than three months, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (CIS) will begin accepting new H-1B petitions filed under the Fiscal Year 2016 (October 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016) H-1B quota. No more than 85,000 new H-1B visa numbers, which include 20,000 Master’s exempt numbers, are available for the […]