FY2026 H-1B Cap Dates and Information
On Wednesday, February 5, USCIS announced the dates for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap. Registration will open on Friday, March 7 at 12 PM Eastern and run through Monday,
Read More »EIG Alert: Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Injunction for Birthright Citizenship EO
Earlier today, US District Judge Deborah Boardman issued a nationwide injunction to block President Trump’s birthright citizenship EO. On January 23, 2025, enforcement for
Read More »ESD Online Companies Must Update Information
As part of the overall initiative to enhance the efficiency of Malaysia’s tax administration management, the Inland Revenue Board of Malaysia (IRBM) commenced the
Read More »Japan Publishes New Immigration Fees
The Immigration Services Agency has announced that, effective April 1, 2025, the fees for various immigration procedures, such as change of residence status and extension of
Read More »Iceland Announces Longer Processing Times for Certain Applications
Iceland’s Directorate of Immigration has noted that the processing time for work permit applications in the expedited procedure at the Directorate of Labour is now
Read More »Denmark Wage Statistics for the Positive List for Skilled Work
The Danish Agency for International Recruitment and Integration (SIRI) has published updated wage statistics that apply to the Positive List for skilled work from February
Read More »Canada to Launch New Rural and Francophone Community Immigration Pilots
On January 30, 2025, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the launch of the Rural Community Immigration Pilot and the Francophone Community
Read More »EIG Alert: DHS Terminates 2023 TPS Designation for Venezuela
On Monday, February 3, 2025, USCIS announced that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, after reviewing country conditions and consulting with the appropriate U.S. government agencies,
Read More »Immigration Nerds | Immigration and the New Executive Orders
Immigration Nerds host Lauren Clarke talks with Erickson Immigration Group partners Alejandra Zapatero and Hiba Anver about President Trump’s new executive orders on
Read More »Portugal’s New Procedure for Pending Expressions of Interest
Portugal’s Agency for Integration, Migration and Asylum (AIMA) is changing the procedure to schedule the service needed to obtain a residence permit, to speed up
Read More »UK Announces Automatic Granting of Settled Status
The UK Home Office has announced the introduction of a new process to automatically convert eligible pre-settled status holders to settled status, without the need for them
Read More »USCIS to Pause Acceptance of Form I-134A Pursuant to “Securing Our Borders” EO
Due to the January 20, 2025, Executive Order, Securing Our Borders, USCIS is pausing acceptance of Form I-134A, Online Request to be a Supporter and Declaration of Financial
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