State and local pay transparency laws require employers to disclose pay ranges to applicants in their job advertisements and may require steps beyond the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations
Continue Reading PERM Recruitment Advertisements under ‘Pay Transparency’ Laws
Effective Sept. 26, 2022, USCIS is automatically extending the validity of Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) from 12 months to 24 months for lawful permanent residents who
Continue Reading USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has announced that, effective Oct. 1, the COVID-19 vaccine is included in the list of vaccines required for applicants to obtain permanent
Continue Reading COVID-19 Vaccine Added To Requirements For Green Card Processing, Effective Oct. 1
On Aug. 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will extend the validity period of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, to four
Continue Reading USCIS Extends Form I-693 Validity Period Due to COVID-19-Related Delays in Adjudication
Mexico recently expanded the list of individuals who can visit Mexico without a visa. Now anyone who holds an unexpired visa or is a permanent resident of the United States,
Continue Reading New Rules Ease Visa Requirements for Visitors to Mexico
In our previous posts regarding Canada, we discussed the numerous changes in immigration laws and regulations being implemented in the country. As seems to be the theme with many countries around the world, including the United States, Canada has taken steps to increase its focus on immigration compliance across major industries and implemented measures designed to make travel to the country for work purposes more difficult. As such, Employers and their foreign nationals should be aware of the following major trends:
Continue Reading Canada Introduces More Rigorous Requirements for Work Permits in Attempt to Increase Immigration Compliance
Applicants for certain Canadian immigration programs can look forward to a faster permanent residency process in the new year. Foreign nationals seeking permanent residence through the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Federal Skilled Trades Program, the Canadian Experience Class, and parts of the Provincial Nominee Program should complete the Express Entry process in six months. The current process takes one to two years.
Continue Reading Canada’s ‘Express Entry’ Permanent Residence Program Beginning in January 2015