From October 22, 2023, Brazilian citizens and other nationalities who intend to travel in transit through Mexico’s international airports must have a Mexican visa to be allowed to board any flight to Mexico. Foreigners traveling to Mexican territory carrying one of the following documents will not need a Mexican visa: a) People holding a passport …
Beginning January 2024, electronic travel authorization from the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) will be required for all passport holders from countries[1] who are exempt from visitor visa requirements to enter the European Union and Schengen Area[2] (maximum periods of 90 days in a period of 180 days), such as US Citizens. Only …
Louanni RibeiroVictor Braga The vast majority of applications for permanent residence in the United States, the famous Green Cards, are conditioned on the existence of a person or a company that offers employment to the permanent residence applicant. This means that professionals who intend to reside in the United States generally need a family or …
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Victor BragaLouanni Ribeiro After the pandemic, the American immigration system found itself in a scenario of significant delays in the adjudication and issuance of work authorizations for spouses holding L2 status (dependents of beneficiaries of the L1 work visa). In this regard, in March 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) took a significant …
Employment-based visa processing is comprised of two general phases: (1) the merit-based phase where the petitioning employer (if applicable), foreign national, and proposed employment endeavor is analyzed for qualification based on the statutory criteria for applicable employment-based visa criteria; and (2) the consular processing (outside U.S.)/adjustment of status (inside U.S.) phase where beneficiaries apply for …
The RPI – Residence Permit for Investment Activity, also known as Portuguese Golden Visa, is a special residence established on 2012, designed for foreign investors who have made qualified investment in the country. The investment can be made directly by the individual investor or through a single-person company by quotas, and must be of at …
The United States is one of the main destinations for athletes from all sports due to the excellence of American sports institutions. Whether it’s for competitions, training, or general events, many foreign athletes seek to obtain a U.S. visa to temporarily enter the country and participate in activities related to their sport. However, when athletes …
On May 2nd, the Brazilian Government has officially published on its Official Gazzette that from October 1st, 2023, passport holders from the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia will need a visitor visa to enter in Brazil on visitor purposes (tourism or business). In 2019, the visa exemption entered into force in a decision of …
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On May 10, 2023, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed Senate Bill 1718 into law, taking a significant step towards combating the effects of illegal immigration in the state of Florida. This comprehensive legislation addresses various aspects of the issue and aims to protect the interests of both employers and the community at large. Here are …
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Brazilians with Portuguese citizenship have gained a new visa modality for the USA. In December 2022, the USA allowed the inclusion of Portugal in the E2 Visa (Investor Visa). The E2 visa is a type of investor visa available to citizens who wish to invest in a business in the United States. If you are …
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