Erickson Immigration Group Named to Inc.’s Second Annual Power Partner Awards
Arlington, VA, October 24, 2023 – Inc. Business Media today named Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading global business immigration law firm, to the second annual
Read More »USCIS Updates New Policy Regarding L-1 Petitions
USCIS has issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to affirm that a sole proprietorship may not file an L-1, intracompany transferee petition on behalf of its owner
Read More »Costa Rica and Honduras Impose Reciprocal Visa Requirements
Costa Rica and Honduras have improsed reciprocal visa requirements for travelers from each other’s country. Costa Rica announced the measure first, citing security
Read More »EIG Global Alert: Updates on India and Canada Visa Operations
Following India’s suspension of visa operations for Canadian nationals one month ago, there have been further developments concerning Canada–India visa processing.
Read More »EIG Alert: Proposed New H-1B Rule Released Summary
On Friday, October 20, the Department of Homeland Security released a proposed new rule, “Modernizing H-1B Requirements, Providing Flexibility in the F-1 Program, and
Read More »DHS Announces Expedited Access to Visa Waiver Program for Israeli Citizens
On October 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the start of visa-free travel for short term visits to the United States for eligible Israeli
Read More »U.S. State Department Issues “Worldwide Caution”
On October 19, 2023, the U.S. State Department issued a “Worldwide Caution” travel advisory. Due to increased tensions in various locations around the world, the
Read More »Italy Reinstates Slovenia Border Controls
On October 18, the Government of Italy announced the reinstatement of border controls with Slovenia. The government pointed to its efforts to improve homeland security and
Read More »UAE Ends the 3-Month Visit Visa
The UAE has discontinued the three-month visit visa, and will now only offer 30-day and 60-day option. However, Dubai is continuing to offer the three-month visit visa to
Read More »The Gulf Cooperation Council Approves a Unified Tourist Visa for Member Countries
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries have unanimously approved a unified visa to allow visa-holders access to travel between the six countries of the GCC: Bahrain,
Read More »UAE Pilots ID and Passport Renewals at Kiosks
The UAE Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Ports Security (ICP) is planning a pilot project where UAE nationals, residents, and expatriates, can visit a
Read More »Italy to Require Certain Foreign Nationals to Pay for National Health Service
Non-EU foreign national residents in Italy must pay 2,000 euros ($2,115.20)/annum for access to the national health service. The fee does not apply to asylum seekers, migrant
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