DHS Proposes $103K H-1B Filing Fee
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has proposed a sweeping new rule that would introduce a $103,265 filing fee for most H-1B cap-subject petitions, marking one of the most significant proposed increases in U.S. employment-based immigration filing costs. If…
USCIS Updates TPS Guidance for Sudan, Somalia & Ukraine
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced significant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) updates impacting beneficiaries from Sudan, Somalia, and Ukraine. The latest guidance introduces automatic Employment Authorization Document (EAD) extensions for certain Sudanese and Ukrainian TPS beneficiaries while…
USCIS Updates TPS Rules for Burma, South Sudan & Somalia
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), together with E-Verify, has released updated guidance affecting individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) from Burma (Myanmar), South Sudan, and Somalia. The changes impact the validity of certain Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) and…
DHS Introduces Mandatory E-Filing Framework for USCIS
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued an Interim Final Rule (IFR) that lays the foundation for mandatory electronic filing (e-filing) of selected immigration benefit requests with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Scheduled for publication in the…
EU AI Transparency Rules Are Now Live
Artificial intelligence is evolving at an unprecedented pace, making it harder than ever to distinguish authentic content from AI-generated media. From realistic deepfakes to AI-written articles and virtual assistants, these technologies are transforming how we consume information—but they also introduce…
Russia’s Top Diamond Producer Is the Target of New Sanctions by the EU
The European Union has decided to impose sanctions on Pavel Alekseevich Marinychev, the CEO of Alrosa, the largest diamond-mining business in the world, and the Russian government due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The decision was made public by…
Special Security Line for Children Travelers Launched at Riga Airport
At the passenger security checkpoint, Riga Airport in Latvia opened a special screening line at the beginning of the year that is only for families with children under seven years old. Located between the current paid expedited security line and…
Bulgaria Declares It Will Join Schengen Partially in March 2024
The official confirmation of Bulgaria and Romania’s air and maritime admission into the Schengen Zone in March 2024 has come from Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Maria Gabriel and Minister of Internal Affairs Kalin…