Gibney’s Immigration Practice Group and Partner, Stephen J.O. Maltby, have received the honor of being ranked as Leaders in their Fields in Chambers USA 2011. To be ranked, firms must have an outstanding reputation among their peers and clients. The guide will be released in June, 2011.
Chambers and Partners is a prestigious, independent law firm ranking journal that interviews over 20,000 attorneys annually to find the best in the industry....
Read MoreThe U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the April 2011 Visa Bulletin. Priority cut-off dates for the most common employment-based categories are provided below.
All foreign nationals: Current
“Current” means that immigrant visa numbers are immediately available for all priority dates within the designated preference category.
Worldwide: ...
Read MoreEffective April 1, 2011, employers and certain temporary foreign workers will be subject to additional requirements under new Temporary Foreign Worker Program regulations. These include:
The U.K. Border Agency has announced proposed changes in the operation of the Tier 2 category of the Points-Based System and provided guidance on the permanent cap. These changes are proposed to take effect on April 6, 2011. The proposals discussed below are subject to confirmation by Parliament in March 2011. The general information herein is provided so that individuals and employers may plan ahead for recruitment, but is subject to...
Read MoreOn January 1, 2011, the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C. announced implementation of a new Visa Application Form (Form V.2011A) for all tourist, business visa, and employment visa applications. While the new form may be utilized immediately, Chinese consular posts will continue to accept the prior version of the Visa Application Form until June 30, 2011.
In addition, effective immediately, foreign nationals who are applying for visas in...
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