Attempts by illegal immigrants to gain entry into the United States with fraudulent documents increased by almost 25 percent in fiscal year (FY) 2014, reports The Texas Tribune. As the number of border agents increased along the southern border in response to the surge of immigrants from Central and South […]
(Bloomberg) — House Republicans plan to vote next week on legislation to block President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, days before the president’s State of the Union address on Jan. 20. The tentative plan announced today would seek to block the actions while providing funding for other immigration activities, […]
CHINA – New Clarification Regarding Authorized Work Activities During Short-Term Visits
2 Jan
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
China has implemented new regulations, effective January 1, 2015, which clarify the types of short-term activities that may be performed without obtaining work authorization and a work visa. The new regulations should enable multinational companies to more readily transfer workers for short-term assignments with affiliated entities in China, or to […]
PHILIPPINES – Annual In-Person Reporting Requirement for All Registered Aliens
31 Dec
by Foster, on Immigration Updates
The Commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration (BI) in the Philippines requires that all registered aliens make an in-person reporting appearance to the BI office with jurisdiction over their residence within the first sixty (60) days of the 2015 calendar year. As part of the reporting process, individuals are required […]