Oman Extends Expat Residency to Ten Years
The Omani government has amended the executive regulations of the Civil Status Law, extending the validity of the expatriate residency card from three to 10 years. What to
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Recognized as a 2025 Inc. Power Partner Award Winner
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leader in global business immigration, is proud to announce its recognition on the Inc. Power Partner Awards for the third year in a row
Read More »Perfect Storm: H-2A Visas, Government Shutdown, and the Fight to Feed America
American farms are in crisis. The federal government shutdown froze H-2A visa processing right when farmers need to prepare for planting season. At the same time, major
Read More »DOL Resumes Labor Certification and Prevailing Wage Processing
On October 31, 2025, the Department of Labor (DOL) announced that the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has resumed full operations following recent disruptions
Read More »UK Home Office Issues ‘Right to Work’ Consultation Notification
The consultation on extending legislation to prevent illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements opened on Thursday, October 30, 2025. Per the
Read More »“The Day I Realized I Was An Immigrant”
In this powerful episode of Immigration Nerds, host Lauren Clarke speaks with Hendrika de Vries, author of the new book “Open Turns,” about her remarkable journey
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Opens London Office
Erickson Immigration Group (“EIG”), a leading global business immigration law firm, is proud to announce the opening of its newest global office in London,
Read More »October 2025 US Government Shutdown | Impact on Immigration
On September 30, 2025, Congress was unable to reach an agreement on a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the federal government open. Without a CR in place, the federal
Read More »H-1B Proclamation & Changes Special Report
In this special episode of the Immigration Nerds Podcast, we break down what President Trump’s H-1B proclamation means for employers and employees. Host Lauren Clarke
Read More »The Beautiful Game Meets Border Security: FIFA World Cup 2026
Can America’s immigration system handle the 2026 FIFA World Cup? With 3 million daily travelers expected and visa wait times stretching hundreds of days in key
Read More »Summary & Analysis: USCIS to have Federal Law Enforcement Powers
A Federal Register final rule, Codification of Certain U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Law Enforcement Authorities, published Friday, September 5, 2025, confers
Read More »Malaysia Updates Position List for PVP Applications
Malaysia’s current list of positions for Professional Visit Pass (PVP) applications in the ESD Online system will be realigned effective September 1, 2025. List of
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