IRCC Announces New Support for Foreign Nationals Affected by Natural Disasters
On April 2, 2026, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new special measures to support foreign nationals in Canada who may be directly affected by
Read More »Update on Victoria’s Skilled Visa Nomination Programme 2025-26
Victoria’s 2025-26 state nominated skilled visa program will close to new Registrations of Interest (ROIs) at 4pm AEST on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. In 2025-26 the
Read More »May 2026 Visa Bulletin Released
In the May 2026 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates Chart A and Final Action Dates Chart B remain unchanged for all EB-categories. As of the date of this alert, USCIS has
Read More »Some Middle East Countries Extend Visa Validity as Conflict Continues
As the conflict between Iran, Israel and the United States continues, air travel has been restricted, and regional safety has been affected. As a result, Middle Eastern
Read More »Ireland’s Immigration Conundrum
A confidential government paper recently surfaced in Ireland with a striking conclusion: the country needs migration to keep hospitals open, taxes flowing, and its economy
Read More »One Year In — AILA Proposes A Better Way on Immigration
One year into the current administration’s immigration agenda, the American Immigration Lawyers Association has done the accounting — and the findings are striking.
Read More »UK Entry Rules for British Dual Nationals from February 25, 2026
Under the previous framework, British dual nationals who held a nationality from a UK visa exempt country were permitted to enter the UK by presenting their foreign passport
Read More »EIG in the News: First H-1B Visa Lottery With Trump’s $100,000 Fee Is Under Way
Bloomberg Government, March 5, 2026 The Trump administration’s overhaul of the US visa system for highly skilled immigrants is about to get its first major test. The annual
Read More »EIG Alert: State Dept. Urges US Citizens to Leave Middle East Countries
As US military operations in Iran continue and Tehran responds with strikes directed at in-region US military bases and assets, the US Department of State has urged Americans
Read More »EIG Alert: DOS Issues Middle East Travel Advisory
Following the initiation of US military operations in Iran on Saturday, February 28, 2026, the US Department of State has issued travel guidance for the region and for
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Appoints Katie McDermott as Managing Director, UK & Ireland
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading global corporate immigration law firm, today announced the promotion of Katie McDermott to Managing Director of the firm’s
Read More »Demographic Winter: Why the Midwest Needs Immigration to Survive
The American Midwest is facing an existential threat—not from outside forces, but from within. Population decline, aging communities, and shrinking tax bases are creating
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