Ireland Immigration Industry Veteran Joins Erickson Immigration Group as Managing Director of Ireland Office
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading global business immigration law firm, announces that Katie McDermott will join as the Managing Director of the firm’s
Read More »“Modernizing H-1B” Rule Under White House Review
The long-awaited regulatory update of the H-1B visa program, Modernizing H-1B Requirements and Oversight, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and Program Improvements
Read More »Immigration Nerds Podcast | From Debate to Innovation
In this inspiring episode, we sit down with Tarun Batchu, a remarkable high school junior from Powell, Ohio, who has developed an innovative algorithm that could transform
Read More »Ireland Defers Increases to Minimum Annual Remuneration for Employment Permits
Ireland’s proposed increases to the Minimum Annual Remuneration (MAR) for employment permits will not take place in January 2025, pending the outcome of a review. The
Read More »Italy Issues Stricter Rules for Family Reunification
The Italian Law 187/2024 (the conversion into law of Decree Law 145/2024 with some modifications) was published in the official gazette on December 11, 2024 and came into
Read More »Finland Transfers Work Permit Services to Finnish Immigration Service
The Finnish Immigration Service (Migri) will be responsible for all residence permit matters for employed persons as of January 1, 2025. Because of this reorganization of
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance on Evidence for Applicants Under the International Entrepreneur Rule
USCIS has issued updated policy guidance on the types of evidence that may support an application under the International Entrepreneur Rule. The guidance covers evidence of
Read More »Swiss Federal Council Lifts Quotas for Croatian Nationals in 2025
From January 1, 2025, Croatian nationals coming to work in Switzerland will benefit once again from full freedom of movement. At its meeting on November 27, 2024, the Federal
Read More »Israel Extends the Period for Entry and Exit for Foreign Passport Holders
The period during which Israelis may exit and enter Israel with their valid foreign passport, has been extended by PIBA until December 31, 2025. Erickson Insights &
Read More »Australia Introduces National Innovation Visa for Exeptionally Talented Individuals
Effective December 7, 2024, the Australian government introduced the National Innovation (subclass 858) visa (NIV) to replace the Global Talent visa. The NIV is an
Read More »USCIS Revised Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status
On Dec. 10, 2024, USCIS published a new edition of Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Resident or Adjust Status, which includes updates to questions and
Read More »DHS Announces Permanent Increase of the Automatic Extension Period for Certain EAD Renewal Applicants
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that will permanently increase the automatic extension period of employment authorization and employment
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