Australia’s Skilled Visa Processing Priorities Take Effect
Effective September 19, 2026, Ministerial Direction 121 and Ministerial Direction 122 came into effect, replacing the recently introduced MD119 (Skilled Visa Processing
Read More »White House Issues EO “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Program”
On September 18, 2026, President Trump signed the Executive Order “Enhancing Program Integrity and Interagency Coordination in the Administration of the H-1B Nonimmigrant
Read More »Australia Announces Further Migration Reforms to Reduce Net Overseas Migration and Strengthen Program Integrity
The Australian Government has announced a new package of migration reforms designed to further reduce Net Overseas Migration (NOM), strengthen compliance measures, and
Read More »Federal Court Preliminary Injunction Blocks DHS Rule Limiting Duration of Status for International Students and Exchange Visitors
A federal judge in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts has halted implementation of a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rule that would have
Read More »United States Does Not Renew USMCA Agreement Past 2036
On July 1, 2026, the United States government elected to not renew the Agreement between the United States of America, the United Mexican States, and Canada (USMCA) in its
Read More »Forbes 250: Inside America’s Most Successful Living Immigrants List
As America counts down to its 250th birthday, Forbes is counting something else: the 250 most successful living immigrants in the country. In this episode, host Lauren Clarke
Read More »Republican Lawmakers Send Immigration Funding Bill to White House
After months of struggling to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Senate Republicans passed a narrow immigration enforcement bill, the Secure America Act (S.2),
Read More »Family Speaks Every Language
What if the most powerful immigration story you heard this week came from a picture book? Jacqueline Alcantara is a first-generation American and award-winning illustrator
Read More »USCIS Issues Policy Memo Requiring Adjustment of Status Requests to be Completed Outside of the US
In a significant policy change, on Friday, May 22, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memo to remind [immigration] officers and
Read More »Hiba Anver Named to the 2026 Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers List
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG) is proud to announce that Partner Hiba Mona Anver has been named to the 2026 Lawdragon 100 Leading Immigration Lawyers guide, a prestigious
Read More »Public Health-Based Travel Restrictions Following CDC Ebola Guidance
On May 18, 2026, the Trump administration invoked Title 42 of the Public Health Service Act in response to an ongoing outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in East and Central
Read More »EIG in the News: Companies Stare Down $100,000 Fee With New H-1B Visa Rules
The Trump administration’s overhaul of the US visa system for highly skilled immigrants is about to get its first major test. The annual lottery for H-1Bs, the most popular
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