Canada | New Pathway for Employers to Hire Refugees Announced
On March 27, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship announced that Canada would launch a new economic pathway under the Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) to help
Read More »Erickson in the News: America needs immigration reform, or it risks losing an entire generation of tech workers to countries like Canada, the UK, and Japan
By Emilia David and Paayal Zaveri Varun Negandhi always intended to one day join the ranks of the US’ great immigrant tech-startup founders. But seven years into his
Read More »USCIS Form and Policy Updates for Applying for Naturalization Based on Military Service
USCIS issued the new Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service, and policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual stating that only applicants for
Read More »USCIS Announces the End of COVID Flexibilities
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced on March 23 that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end
Read More »April 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the April 2023 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) remains current while EB-2 Worldwide final action dates have retrogressed. EB-1 for India and China remains
Read More »Rivermouth, A Chronicle of Language, Faith, and Migration with Author Alejandra Oliva
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast episode, host Lauren Clarke speaks with Alejandra Oliva, author of the new book, Rivermouth — A Chronicle of Language, Faith,
Read More »US | Biden Administration Extends Status for Ukrainian Refugees
The Biden administration will allow thousands of Ukrainian refugees who were processed at the U.S. southern border to legally remain and work in the U.S. for at least one
Read More »USCIS Updates Guidance on Analyzing Employers’ Ability to Pay Wages
On March 15, USCIS issued updated guidance on how they analyze an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in certain first, second, and
Read More »Canada Extends Status for Turkish, Syrian, or Iranian Nationals
The IRCC has announced that Turkish and Syrian passport holders in Canada who hold a student, visitor, or worker status may either extend their status or apply for an open
Read More »Canada Immigration Policy Update
On Friday, March 17, 2023, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced new facilitative measures for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) holders struggling
Read More »USCIS Extends Asylum Interpreter Temporary Final Rule
USCIS announced on Wednesday, March 15, a fourth extension to a temporary final rule (TFR) requiring the use of a USCIS interpreter at certain affirmative asylum interviews.
Read More »USCIS Announces Mail Delivery for ADIT Stamp
Lawful permanent residents may receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail instead of visiting a field office to receive an Alien
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