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
Read More »Ready for Kickoff? FIFA 2026 Update
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicking off in roughly a month, Immigration Nerds welcomes back Ryan Propis, Vice President of Security and Facilitation at the US Travel
Read More »Brazil Grants Chinese Nationals 30-Day Visa-Free Entry
Effective May 11, 2026, the government of Brazil has eliminated short-stay visa requirements for holders of ordinary passports issued by the People’s Republic of China. The
Read More »UAE Continues Digital Processing Transition
The UAE Ministry of Economy and Tourism has updated its English-language “Entry Requirements” portal, signaling the complete shift to digital visa processing. Under the
Read More »Italy Introduces Digital Nomad Visa
The Italian government introduced the Digital-Nomad Visa in the country’s Immigration Code via a joint ministerial decree. What to Expect Italy first announced the
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