New LCA Form
The new ETA Form 9035, Labor Condition Application, cleared the Office of Management and Budget on October 18, 2018. The Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor
Read More »DHS Compliance with Court Order Extending TPS for El Salvador, Sudan, Haiti, and Nicaragua
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register outlining its compliance with a preliminary injunction preventing the government from
Read More »Electronic Payment Processing Pilot Test
In an effort to reduce processing errors on applications that previously would have been rejected for non-payment, and increase security and traceability of payments for
Read More »H-1B Petitions Transferred Between Service Centers
USCIS recently re-announced its efforts for timely processing of H-1B petitions. The Service affirms that some H-1B petitions originally submitted to the California Service
Read More »USCIS Self-Scheduling InfoPass Appointment Program Ends
USCIS has ended the self-scheduling InfoPass appointment program, encouraging applicants to use the USCIS online information resources. Surveys and other data compiled by
Read More »Update: Ireland Employment Processing
Ireland’s Employment Permits Section of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) is making a concerted effort to clear the backlog of cases in the
Read More »Easier Said Than Done – Recent Policy Positions Unlikely to Become Law of the Land
Update: In recent days, President Trump has spoken publicly about two immigration policy positions – a desire to end birthright citizenship, and a desire to increase
Read More »LAW360 | Expert Analysis: Potential Pitfalls Of Hiring Without Degree Requirements
By Xavier Francis and Kane Vongsavanh, Erickson Immigration Group Attorneys Employers might no longer be requiring potential hires to have a college degree as a
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk with Laura D. Francis of Bloomberg News
Bloomberg Law Journalist Laura D. Francis joins EIG Senior Managing Attorney Hiba Anver to discuss the immigration initiatives the White House is considering to enact early
Read More »Takeaways from EIG’s Conversation with Laura Francis of BloombergLaw
Changes to H1B Lottery for 2019 possible, but “may be a bit ambitious” Update: As we get closer to the start of the new H-1B Cap season, EIG has learned more
Read More »Home Office Releases Details on VACS System
UK Visa and Citizenship Application Centers (VACS) will replace the existing system of applications by-post and in-person submissions at Premium Service Centers. Over the
Read More »Bots Deployed in GNIB Appointment Scam
Following reports of lengthy delays in obtaining GNIB appointments in Ireland, the Department of Justice revealed that “bots” were being deployed by hackers to block
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