Measures taken to prevent the spread of disease to the U.S. Earlier this week, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) implemented travel restrictions in the form of additional screening and protective measures at U.S. ports of entry for travelers from the three West African Ebola-affected countries, Liberia, Sierra Leone, and […]
Mozambique: Recruitment Agencies No Longer Able to Sponsor Forgeign Nationals for Third Party Employers
22 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The Mozambique Immigration Labour Directorate has instructed Provincial Labor Directorates in Mozambique to no longer accept work authorization applications submitted by private recruitment agencies on behalf of foreign nationals. Although the applicable regulation has been in place since 2001, the Mozambique Immigration Labor Directorate has not strictly enforced the law […]
Visa Services at U.S. Consulate in Calgary Closed Throughout November
21 Oct
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
Beginning Monday, November 3rd, nonimmigrant visa services at the U.S. Consulate General in Calgary will be unavailable throughout November due to building renovations. In anticipation of the upcoming closure, additional nonimmigrant visa appointments have been made available through Tuesday, October 28th. Normal visa operations are anticipated to resume at the […]
2018 The Contributions of New Americans in Texas 4,497,584 Texas residents were born abroad, the 2nd largest immigrant population in the country. This report explores the impact immigration has on Texas and the role of immigrants in the broader workforce. Coalition letter on Rescission of the International Entrepreneur Rule A broad cross-section of business leaders, investors, […]