Weekly Immigration Update: August 18–24, 2023

Montenegro, August 23, 2023
Digital Nomad Permit, Visa Pathways Available  

• Eligible digital nomads can now apply for either the long-term Digital Nomad Permit or a shorter-term D Visa.
• Digital Nomad Permit holders can stay in Montenegro for up to four years, while D Visa holders can remain for up to 180 days in a one-year period.
• In both cases, eligible applicants must be conducting business electronically for a foreign company.

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Kazakhstan, August 23, 2023
New Work Permit Rules Implemented

Kazakhstan has implemented new rules for work permits, with key changes including:

• Work permits can now be issued for multiple regions, subject to the approval of the relevant regional governments;
• foreign-to-local worker ratios must now account for outsourced foreign employees providing services; and
• employers no longer need to submit a labor market test for intra-corporate transferee work permits.

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United States, August 21, 2023
DHS Extends and Redesignates Ukraine and Sudan for Temporary Protected Status; Expands Employment Options for Ukrainian and Sudanese F-1 Students

• The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended and redesignated Ukraine and Sudan for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), from October 20, 2023 to April 19, 2025.
• The registration period for new TPS applicants will run from August 21, 2023 to April 19, 2025. Eligible individuals will also be able to apply for TPS-related employment authorization documents (EADs) and travel permission during this time.
• Current Ukrainian and Sudanese TPS beneficiaries who wish to extend their benefits will be required to re-register between August 21, 2023 and October 20, 2023. Those whose current EADs will expire before receiving a new one will receive an automatic extension through October 19, 2024.
• DHS has also announced that it will relax certain employment authorization rules for Ukrainian and Sudanese students in F-1 status who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the current armed conflict in Ukraine and Sudan.

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Czech Republic, August 18, 2023
Digital Nomad Program Introduced

• Effective July 2023, under the digital nomad program, eligible foreign nationals can now obtain visas which allow them to stay in the Czech Republic while they either telework for their home employer or work as a self-employed freelancer.
• The program is available to nationals from Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
• Applicants must have either three years of experience in the field of information technology, or hold a university level degree, or higher, in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

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