UAE Adopts a New Remote Work Visa
On Sunday, March 21, the UAE cabinet adopted a new remote work visa that will allow employees from around the world to work and live in the UAE for one year. The cabinet also
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 23, 2021
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »FY22 H-1B Electronic Registration Process
The FY22 H-1B cap is the second year that USCIS has implemented an electronic registration process. The registration process timeline is as follows: March 2: Petitioners and
Read More »Brazil Extends the Migratory Regulation Deadline
The Brazilian government has extended immigration status deadlines. From March 15, all documents that would have expired after March 16, 2020, including RNM cards and other
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Reopening H-1B Petitions and Litigating Trump-Era Policies
On March 12, USCIS announced it would consider reopening select nonimmigrant petitions that were previously denied based upon three rescinded policy memos. In this
Read More »DHS has Withdrawn its Proposed ‘Affidavit of Support’ Rule
DHS has withdrawn its proposed ‘Affidavit of Support’ rule. The withdrawal from the rule is consistent with DHS’s stated commitment to reduce barriers within
Read More »The House of Representatives Approves Two Major Immigration Bills
On Thursday, the House approved two significant bills that provide a path to citizenship for millions of people living in the United States. The American Dream and Promise
Read More »DHS Extends Temporary Protected Status for Syrian Nationals
The Department of Homeland Security published a Federal Register notice (FRN) extending and re-designating Syria for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, effective
Read More »France Updates Travel Guidance and Green List
As of March 18, the French government has updated its travel guidance and public health measures for foreign national arrivals. Travelers comings from the “European
Read More »DOL Proposes Extending Delay on Prevailing Wage Rule
Proposed Changes The Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed delaying the effective date of the rule ‘Strengthening Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 18, 2021
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »UK Immigration Alert: Documents to be Held on File After Sponsorship
The UK Home Office issued a change in guidance yesterday regarding documents that should be kept on file following the sponsorship of a Skilled Worker or a Temporary
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