The municipal model for accommodation ends at the end of 2023
The contracts between reception centres and municipalities were made for a fixed term and are valid until 31 December 2023. After this, the contracts will not be renewed as there…
Transfers of asylum seekers from the Mediterranean have been completed
On 15 December 2022, the former Government decided that Finland would take up to 175 asylum seekers from the Mediterranean region to ease the pressure on the reception systems in…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Are you ready for an O-1A scientist, educator, entrepreneur or athlete visa?
In this podcast we will dissect the criteria required for the O-1A visa, which is reserved for individuals of extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business or athletics.While most companies…
Finnish Immigration Service prepares to put out to tender reception centres
At the beginning of 2024, the Finnish Immigration Service will be calling for tenders for the running of reception centres. The purpose of the upcoming procurement is not to increase…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – How to avoid the RFE and annoying NOID for form I-140
In recent months, we have seen an increase in the number of Requests for Evidence (RFEs) and Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – The 3 things you can do right now to minimize delays in NIV processing times
As many foreign nationals, U.S. employers and immigration practitioners are aware, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on those seeking to travel internationally.From geographic travel bans to the sudden closures…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Lightning Round Q&A: H-1B Master’s Cap or Regular Cap, which is correct?
We’re back with this week’s lightning round, where we want to discuss some of the basic issues that have come up repeatedly. “Can I use DocuSign or another electronically generated…
Immigration statistics 2023: The effects of international conflicts and of the economic downturn on immigration to Finland
In 2023, Finland’s immigration figures reflected the effects of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine, the situation at Finland’s eastern border, the economic downturn, and the current labour shortage in…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – Online Marketing for Professionals – Q&A with Podcast Producer Mike Pulcinella
In this special edition of the Meyner & Landis Lightning Round we talk to podcast and video producer Mike Pulcinella. Mike is a seasoned documentary and video producer, originally working…
Immigration Update with Lin Walker – The “Silent Issues” facing immigration lawyers: with attorney Luis Enrique Díaz Páez
As some of our listeners know, we sometimes like to discuss topics beyond business-immigration that we believe may be helpful or relevant to our audience of immigration practitioners, foreign nationals…