The US technology industry might finally get the immigration reform that it wants. Bipartisan Senate groups introduced two technology-focused bills this month. The Immigration Innovation Act – which increases the cap on H-1B Visas from 65 000 to 115 000, eliminates per-country limits on visa petitioners and lets spouses of […]
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Immigration Reform News 2015: U.S. Republicans Abandon Vote on Border Security Bill Amid Dissent
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 […]
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 […]