Ireland | Stamp 4 Processing Delays and New Deadlines
The Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI), is requesting that Critical Skills Employment Permit (CSEP) holders apply for Stamp 4 permission once they
Read More »Supreme Court to Hear Case Involving USCIS and Agency Actions
The Supreme Court of the United States will hear Kisor v. Wilkie, a case heard before the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit regarding the ability of
Read More »USCIS Updates its Policy on Pending Form I-131
USCIS Updates its Policy on Pending Form I-131. USCIS recently announced that an individual may travel on a valid Form I-131, Application for Travel Document, while a
Read More »DHS and DOL Propose Change to Recruitment Requirement for H-2B Employers to Protect US Workers
A proposed rule by DHS and DOL aims to revise the recruiting requirements for employers seeking H-2B nonimmigrant workers. The joint proposal plans to replace the print
Read More »Government Shutdown Alert
On Saturday, December 22 at 12:01 am, a partial government shutdown went into effect. While the U.S. Department of Labor and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read More »Holiday Travel Reminders
As we look forward to the holiday season, EIG wants to ensure that you have the documentation and information you need for international travel. Here are the most frequently
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Border Wall Funding and how a Government Shutdown Would Impact Immigration
As Congress and the White House continue a back and forth as it relates to a looming partial U.S. Government shutdown, EIG attorney Krystal Kirst joins the podcast to discuss
Read More »Erickson in the News: Calculating 1-Year Employment Requirement For L-1 Visas
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently issued a policy memorandum[1] to clarify the one-year foreign employment requirement for L-1 visa holders. The
Read More »The Dispatch: Special Edition, Government Shutdown
Update on the Potential Government Shutdown. Today, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a short-term spending bill designed to fund the government through
Read More »Singapore | Significant Increase in Government Fees for Work Permit Applications and Renewals
The Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced fee increases to the Employment Pass (EP), S Pass and Personalized Employment Pass (PEP) work permits, among other
Read More »Ireland | Online Visa Registration System to be Replaced in 2019.
The Department of Justice in Ireland has confirmed that the online system used to secure appointments for Irish re-entry visas and residence permit cards will be
Read More »Netherlands | New Minimum Salary Levels for Netherlands Knowledge Migrant Program Effective January 1, 2019.
Dutch Immigration Authorities announced increases to the minimum salaries required for Knowledge Migrant Program (KMP) and EU Blue Card work permit applicants. New gross
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