COVID-19 Update: Travel Restrictions into the US Expand to all of Europe
On Wednesday evening, President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation and announced new efforts to contain and/or limit the spread of the coronavirus and COVID-19.
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the Coronavirus and the Impact on Immigration
In a special episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, we’re joined by Erickson Immigration Group managing directors Hiba M. Anver and Justin Parsons to discuss the
Read More »The Immigration Nerds Talk About New Denaturalization Unit
On Wednesday, February 26, the Justice Department announced the creation of a special Denaturalization Unit tasked with investigating and litigating criminals who have become
Read More »Visa Extension for Chinese Nationals with Expiring Visas in the UK
The United Kingdom has begun making plans for those affected by travel restrictions due to reasons associated with Coronavirus (COVID-19). The Home Office has taken a
Read More »Public Charge Final Rule
The final rule for Public Charge was made effective Monday, February 24th. The new rule tightens the criteria used to decide whether an applicant should be considered a
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Refugee Resettlement and Faith Based Communities
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to author and refugee resettlement coordinator Kate Rice about her work with different faith-based groups across the
Read More »Supreme Court Lifts Final Public Charge Injunction; Policy Takes Effect Monday, Feb. 24
In a 5-4 ruling late Friday, the Supreme Court lifted the “public charge” injunction allowing the US Department of Homeland Security to move forward with the
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Pandemics and Migration
As the novel coronavirus and travel restrictions continue to spread, we consider how life events can impact travel and migration. This week, we talk to Dr. Erin Sorrell about
Read More »Coronavirus and Its Impact on Global Immigration
Singapore | As the Coronavirus epidemic continues to affect people traveling around the world, the Singaporean Ministry of Health (MHO) have passed on their recommendations
Read More »USCIS Provides New Details on FY 2021 H-1B CAP Electronic Registration
Beginning on February 24, 2020, prospective H-1B CAP petitioners and their legal representatives (“petitioners”) may begin creating H-1B registrant accounts on the online
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk to Natalie Ram about collecting DNA at the border and the thin line between security and privacy
In January, the government began collecting DNA from detainees at the border to ensure that families are who they say they are. This new procedure prompts us to consider how
Read More »NY AG Files Lawsuit Against Department of Homeland Security
On Monday, Feb. 10, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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