January 13, 2023
US | USCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions
USCIS is implementing the final phase of the premium processing expansion for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications. This
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US | Extends and Redesignates TPS for Somalia
On Thursday, January 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced the extension and redesignation of Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months.
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UAE | Video Conference System Launches for Visa Processing
The United Arab Emirates General Directorate of Residency and Foreigners Affairs – Dubai (GDRFA) will offer a video conferencing system to complete the visa application
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Erickson in the News | A proposed H-1B visa fee increase threatens to kneecap Silicon Valley’s ability to hire the foreign talent it needs to compete
By Paayal Zaveri Strict rules around the system for H-1B visas — which the tech industry relies on to hire skilled foreign workers to fill critical roles in fields like
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