On Dec. 16, 2025, the White House issued a presidential proclamation expanding restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, advancing a policy framework rooted in national security considerations and data-driven assessments of vetting infrastructure in foreign countries. This development represents an extension of earlier travel and entry limitation policies, including Proclamation
The Global Talent Visa (GTV) is highly sought after by ambitious migrants. It gives considerable freedom in employment and is a fast-track route toward settlement. Many UK residents who are holders of other visas are now seeking to switch to Global talent Visa from other UK Visas. This is more often than not possible if
The U.S. government is rapidly expanding its use of AI across immigration and visa adjudications. While much of the public discussion focuses on efficiency and enforcement, these developments carry concrete and immediate implications for employers sponsoring foreign talent and investors pursuing U.S. immigration pathways, including EB-5, E-2, L-1, H-1B, O-1, and employment-based green cards.
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Calgary immigration lawyer Evelyn Ackah was a guest on a recent cross-border planning epiosde on the Snowbirds US Expats Radio Podcast, hosted by Gerry Scott,where they dive into what really happens when people move between Canada and the United States without a solid immigration plan — and why so many families are facing
Many employers still search for the shortage occupation list UK when planning Skilled Worker hires. Yet the legal reality has moved on. The old Shortage Occupation List has gone, while Appendix Skilled Occupations now sits at the centre of work visa sponsorship.
This guide explains how Appendix Skilled Occupations works today. It also shows how
In today’s competitive global talent environment, employment-based nonimmigrant and immigrant visa categories remain essential tools for U.S. employers trying to attract, transfer, or retain high-skilled professionals. Recent trends show that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has adopted a significantly more stringent approach to adjudicating related petitions.
USCIS has recently made several changes that are
In this timely podcast episode of the Immigration Insights series, host Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Global Immigration & Compliance Practice, sits down with Jason Rogers, Senior Partner at Newland Chase Advisory Services, to explore the dynamic landscape of global mobility and employee immigration.
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The process of securing British Citizenship can be long and challenging and may take years to complete. From start to finish, the process can take years. And at the end of the process,
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In this episode of the Immigration Insights podcast series, Kate Kalmykov, co-chair of Greenberg Traurig’s Immigration & Compliance Practice, is joined by Don Aviv, CEO of Interfor International, to tackle the evolving intersection of global mobility and security.
Together, they examine how geopolitical instability, technological advances, and regulatory changes are reshaping the landscape for businesses