“The Day I Realized I Was An Immigrant”
In this powerful episode of Immigration Nerds, host Lauren Clarke speaks with Hendrika de Vries, author of the new book “Open Turns,” about her remarkable journey
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Opens London Office
Erickson Immigration Group (“EIG”), a leading global business immigration law firm, is proud to announce the opening of its newest global office in London,
Read More »October 2025 US Government Shutdown | Impact on Immigration
On September 30, 2025, Congress was unable to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open. Without a CR in place, the federal
Read More »H-1B Proclamation & Changes Special Report
In this special episode of the Immigration Nerds Podcast, we break down what President Trump’s H-1B proclamation means for employers and employees. Host Lauren Clarke
Read More »The Beautiful Game Meets Border Security: FIFA World Cup 2026
Can America’s immigration system handle the 2026 FIFA World Cup? With 3 million daily travelers expected and visa wait times stretching hundreds of days in key
Read More »Summary & Analysis: USCIS to have Federal Law Enforcement Powers
A Federal Register final rule, Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities, published Friday, September 5, 2025, confers
Read More »Malaysia Updates Position List for PVP Applications
Malaysia’s current list of positions for Professional Visit Pass (PVP) applications in the ESD Online system will be realigned effective September 1, 2025. List of
Read More »Singapore’s New Salary Benchmarks for the COMPASS
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower has released the new Salary Benchmarks table for the COMPASS. The new salary benchmarks will take effect from January 1, 2026, for
Read More »UAE Passport Renewal Changes
The United Arab Emirates Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) has announced that UAE citizens may now renew their passports up to one
Read More »EU Adopts New Rules for Turkish Schengen Visa Applicants
On July 15, 2025, the European Union adopted more favorable visa rules for Turkish citizens applying for Schengen visas (so called “cascade rule”). Turkish nationals
Read More »USCIS Revises Policy Guidance for Certain Athletes
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to align with Executive Order (EO) 14201, Keeping Men Out of Women’s
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual for AOS Interview Criteria
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to provide clarification on the interview criteria for asylees or
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