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USCIS Updates Receipts Process for Form I-129S

USCIS | Alerts | Aug 03, 2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced changes to the way we issue receipts for L-1 nonimmigrant intracompany transferees (executives, managers, or specialized knowledge professionals) under a previously approved blanket L petition.

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Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification

https://www.uscis.gov | Forms Updates | Aug 01, 2023

Edition Date: 08/01/23. Employers should use the 08/01/23 edition of Form I-9. This edition will have an expiration date of either 07/31/2026 or 05/31/2027. Starting Aug. 1, 2026, employers should use the Form I-9 version with the 05/31/2027 expiration date.

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Eritrea - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

DOS | main_feed | Jul 31, 2023

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Eritrea due to travel restrictions, limited consular assistance, landmines, and wrongful detentions. Country Summary: The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Eritrea,...

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Zambia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

DOS | main_feed | Jul 31, 2023

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia. Read the country information page for additional information about travel to Zambia. If you decide to travel to Zambia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive Alerts and make it...

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Liberia - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Jul 31, 2023

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Liberia due to crime and civil unrest. Country summary: Violent crime, such as armed robbery, is common, particularly in urban areas and on public beaches.  Local police lack the resources to respond effectively to...

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Ethiopia - Level 3: Reconsider Travel

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Jul 31, 2023

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Reconsider travel to Ethiopia due to sporadic violent conflict, civil unrest, crime, communications disruptions, terrorism and kidnapping in border areas . Do Not Travel To: Tigray Region and border with Eritrea due to sporadic violent conflict,...

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Mali - Level 4: Do Not Travel

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Jul 31, 2023

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Do not travel to Mali due to crime, terrorism, and kidnapping . Country Summary: Violent crime, such as kidnapping and armed robbery, is common in Mali. Violent crime is a particular concern during local holidays and seasonal events in Bamako, its...

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Eritrea - Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Jul 31, 2023

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise increased caution in Eritrea due to travel restrictions, limited consular assistance, landmines, and wrongful detentions. Country Summary: The U.S. government has limited ability to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens in Eritrea,...

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Zambia - Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions

https://travel.state.gov | main_feed | Jul 31, 2023

Reissued with obsolete COVID-19 page links removed. Exercise normal precautions in Zambia. Read the country information page for additional information about travel to Zambia. If you decide to travel to Zambia: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program ( STEP ) to receive Alerts and make it...

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Global Entry for Citizens of Japan

https://www.cbp.gov | Travel updates | Jul 20, 2023

How to Apply for Global Entry Citizens of Japan can apply for Global Entry (GE) through U.S. Custom and Border Protection’s (CBP) Trusted Traveler Programs (TTP) website. Application Process Apply Online: Complete a TTP online application and…

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