DACA Program Suspended | USCIS Takes Steps to Comply & Biden Pushes for Appeal and Citizenship
On Friday, US District Judge Andrew Hanen ruled that the Obama-era Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was unlawful because Congress had never provided
Read More »Understanding the UK Graduate Route Eligibility and Process
On July 1, the UK launched the Graduate route, a new immigration route allowing international graduates to begin and build their careers in the UK after they have finished
Read More »Canada Makes Work Permits Available for Pathway to Permanent Residency Applicants
Beginning July 26, 2021, individuals who have applied for the recently opened pathway to permanent residence will be eligible for an open work permit while awaiting the
Read More »All Travelers From France to the UK are Required to Quarantine for 10 Days
All travelers coming from France to England must continue to quarantine for 10 days at home or in other accommodations. This requirement applies to fully vaccinated
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk about the History and Holdouts for Immigration Reform
Can President Biden pass immigration reform? History says it will be tough. Brookings Institution Director of the Center for Effective Public Management Elaine C. Kamarck
Read More »Israel Updates Isolation Requirements for Travelers
Israel’s Ministry of Health has issued updated guidance for all travelers to Israel, including fully vaccinated individuals. The isolation requirement is 14 days
Read More »State Dept. Releases the August 2021 Visa Bulletin
The U.S. Department of State released the August 2021 Visa Bulletin on July 14, 2021. Overall, EB-2 for China and EB-3 for India showed at least four (4) months of progress
Read More »UK Updates Travel Traffic Light System in Advance of Freedom Day
The UK government has updated its travel lists, with the changes to go into effect on Monday, July 19 at 4 am. Changes in the Country Categories Bulgaria and Hong Kong will
Read More »Singapore Suspends Inbound Travel and Transit from Myanmar
From 11:59 PM, Thursday, July 15, 2021, Singapore will refuse entry and transit to long-term pass holders and short-term visitors with travel history to Myanmar in the last
Read More »Peru Extends State of Emergency, Updates Current Restrictions
On Saturday, July 10, the Peruvian government declared a new extension of the State of National Emergency, now in effect until August 31, 2021. During a state of
Read More »Ireland Updates Processing Times for Employment Permits
Ireland’s Department of Trade, Enterprise, and Employment has released the current processing times for employment permits. The current processing times for
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Post-Brexit Life in the UK, Freedom Day
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Zara Najam, Erickson Immigration Group Senior Attorney, and Rizwana Quazi, Kingsley Napley Associate Attorney,
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