29 Jan
by Foster, on News
U.S. House Republicans on Monday abandoned their plan to vote for a committee-approved bill on border security, amid opposition from party members and conservatives. The snowstorm that struck the East Coast was blamed as the reason why the vote was cancelled. The bill, the Secure Our Border First Act of […]
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 […]
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 […]
When Rep. Mo Brooks was explaining his objections to a House border security bill last week, he paused to check his notes. For reference, he turned to a news release from a fellow Alabama Republican. “I follow the lead of Sen. Jeff Sessions on that one,” he said. In the […]
