Australia | Government Announces Two New Visa Categories to be Effective November 2019
The Australian Government has announced two new provisional visa categories, a Skilled Employer-Sponsored Regional visa requiring regional sponsorship by an employer, and a
Read More »U.S. Economic Reliance on H-1B Visa Program
The United States accounts for approximately 26% of the global volume of science and engineering research. Given the current record low unemployment rate below 4% in the US,
Read More »USCIS Releases Data Regarding U.S. Employers Petitioning for H-1B Visas Since Fiscal Year 2009
USCIS launched the “H-1B Employer Data Hub” on April 1, 2019, which allows the public to search and view data on the H-1B program, including which U.S. employers are
Read More »USCIS Announces H-1B FY2020 Cap Met
Update: At 5:37 pm EST, the USCIS announced that they have received a sufficient number of petitions projected as needed to reach the congressionally-mandated 65,000 H-1B
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Brexit and Football
Whether the “Yays” or the “Nays” have it, the ongoing Brexit conversation, and the outcome, may impact more than 70% of international players in the
Read More »Erickson in the News: Changes to H-1B visa lottery create ‘stress’ for tech companies and employees
Paayal Zaveri | Aditi Roy Vraj Parikh started coding when he was 8 years old. He’s been coding ever since, with his passion for computer programming bringing him to the
Read More »EU & UK Update: Brexit
On March 29, 2019, the UK Parliament once again voted against the Brexit Deal put forward by Prime Minister Theresa May. As previously negotiated, the Brexit date was
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About 2020 CAP Season
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Alejandra Zapatero, Erickson Immigration Group’s Director of Client Relations. As CAP Season nears its end,
Read More »Philippines | Philippines Considering Requiring Foreign Workers to Obtain Visa Before Entry
According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Philippine government is considering implementing a requirement that foreign workers obtain a visa before they
Read More »Brazil | Brazil Waives Visa Requirement for U.S. Nationals
Following Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Washington, D.C. this week, Brazil has waived visa requirements for business travelers and tourists from
Read More »Increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement Arrests of Undocumented Immigrants with No Criminal Record
Reports indicate an increase in the number of ICE arrests of undocumented immigrants without a criminal record. In recent months, less than 70% of undocumented immigrants
Read More »USCIS to Close its Overseas Offices
The Trump Administration is reportedly planning to close all 23 international USCIS offices, which currently handle family visa requests, international adoptions, and other
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