Congress May Vote on Immigration This Week
The focus is on border security, humanitarian concerns, and family immigration. Update: Two bills in the U.S. House are set for votes this week in advance of Congress’
Read More »July 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State has released the July 2018 Visa Bulletin. The EB-1 categories for India and China remain with a cut-off date of January 1, 2012; these
Read More »USCIS and DOJ to Collaborate on Visa Fraud Enforcement
USCIS’s Fraud Detection and National Security Directorate (FDNS) and the Department of Justice’s Immigrant Employee Rights Division (IER) recently signed a memorandum of
Read More »List of Swiss Jobs for Local Candidates Published
In an effort to implement Switzerland’s 2014 voter referendum restricting immigration, Switzerland has released a list of professional roles that must be offered to
Read More »Argentina to Increase Immigration Fees
Effective June 6, the Argentine Immigration Department will significantly increase fees for its immigration services. The new fees, outlined in Executive Decree 475/2018,
Read More »Ethiopia E-Visa Now Available to All
To increase tourism and economic activity, Ethiopia has announced an expansion of its online e-visa program to include all international travelers. The program, which
Read More »Full Appeals Court to Hear Sanctuary Injunction Arguments
The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit will sit en banc to rehear arguments on a district court’s ability to impose a nationwide injunction on the
Read More »DHS To Rescind Startup Founder Rule
The Trump administration plans to rescind the International Entrepreneur Rule, which was created near the end of the Obama presidency to allow foreign entrepreneurs parole
Read More »Join EIG at CFGI: Immobilizing Global Mobility | Tuesday, June 12 @ 2:15 PM
Jerry Erickson, EIG President and CEO, and Lieselot Whitbeck, Immigration Attorney, will host Eric Halverson, Director of HR Global Mobility (eBay Inc.), Stephanie
Read More »Law 360 | Expert Analysis: Common Challenges Associated With B-1 Visa Compliance
By Xavier Francis, Erickson Immigration Group Attorney The B-1, or business, visa is perhaps the most widely used and easily accessible visa for companies seeking to have
Read More »Singapore Announces Changes to Minimum Salary Requirements for EP Applicants
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced a change in minimum salary requirements for Employment Pass (EP) applications exempt from advertising on the MOM Jobs
Read More »US Consulates in China Instructed to Issue Shorter Student Visas Starting June 11
Update: Starting June 11, Chinese students coming to the US for graduate studies in technical fields like robotics, aviation, and high-tech manufacturing will be issued
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