Summer berry season: Ukrainians employed on farms; Thai wild berry pickers must have an employment contract for the first time
Every summer, foreign workers work on Finnish berry and vegetable farms. Traditionally, seasonal workers have come to Finland especially from Ukraine. This year, some wild berry pickers also need a…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Can one piece of paper really be so important? Common mistakes people make with their Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record
With the upcoming holiday season and travel, and given the hectic nature of the admissions process, it is no wonder that the Form I-94 can often contain mistakes, from the…
Finnish Immigration Service introduces automated post-decision monitoring of specialists’ residence permits
The Finnish Immigration Service will bring into use automated post-decision monitoring regarding the residence permit for a specialist on 17 June 2024. The purpose of automated post-decision monitoring is to…
Finnish Immigration Service’s chatbot partly disabled – customer data has not been compromised
The Finnish Immigration Service suspects that the place in queue feature of the Kamu chatbot in the agency’s online services has been used for purposes other than tracking applicants’ or…
“Football Belongs to Everyone” tour in reception units – Football serves as a bridge between different cultures
The Football Players Association of Finland (FPA), reception units, the Finnish Immigration Service and the Football Association of Finland have joined forces this year, too, to carry out the “Football…
The Finnish Immigration Service is reducing the amount of accommodation in the reception system
The Finnish Immigration Service is continuously assessing the need for accommodation in the reception system and its cost-effectiveness. The agency regulates the number of places in the system according to…
As Countries Seek to Scale Refugee Labor Pathways, Employer Engagement Is the Missing Piece
WASHINGTON, DC — As Australia, Canada, the United Kingdom and a handful of other countries experiment with innovative programs that connect employers and refugees with in-demand skills, the central role…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Two Men Staged Robberies to Commit Visa Fraud
In March 2023, two men set up and carried out staged armed robberies of at least eight convenience/liquor stores and fast food restaurants across the United States, including at least…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – USCIS Publishes Final Rule Implementing a Beneficiary-Centric Selection Process
This week on the podcast we discuss the implementation of a beneficiary-centric selection process for the H-1B cap. The new process involves selecting registrations by unique beneficiary, as determined by…
Governments Should Address Migration Blind Spot in Gig Economy Responses
WASHINGTON, DC — Even though immigrants are at the heart of the gig economy, which has witnessed a meteoric rise over the last decade or so, governments have largely overlooked…