Department of State Announces Discretionary Waiver of Consular Interviews for H-1Bs, H4s, L-1s, and O Visas
State Department Consular Officers are granted authority to waive in-person interviews through the end of 2022 for temporary workers applying for H-1, H-4, L, O, and P visas
Read More »President Biden Announces New Measures in COVID-19 Fight
On Thursday, December 2, President Biden announced new actions in response to the Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants. In addition to stronger public health protocols for
Read More »The US Issues a Travel Ban for 8 African Countries; EU, UK, and Israel Increase Travel Restrictions
On Friday, November 26, President Joe Biden announced that from Monday, November 29, the United States would ban travel from 8 African countries — Botswana, Eswatini,
Read More »Litigation Victory Changes USCIS Adjudication of Work Permits for Nonimmigrant Spouses
On November 10, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security entered into a settlement with plaintiffs, significantly changing USCIS policy regarding work authorization for
Read More »July 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the July 2021 Visa Bulletin on June 16, 2021. Overall, EB-2 and EB-3 for China and India showed at least four (4) months of progress
Read More »June 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the June 2021 Visa Bulletin on 05/19/2021 which shows significant progress across employment-based categories in both Final Action
Read More »The UK Updates the Right to Work Checks Policy with a New End Date
This update replaces previous guidance from April 20, 2021. The UK Home Office has announced that the temporary adjustments to the right work checks will end on June 20,
Read More »Belgium Plans a Single Electronic Platform for “Working in Belgium”
The government has announced plans to launch “Working in Belgium,” a Single Electronic Platform, for foreign nationals and employers to complete certain
Read More »April 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the April 2021 Visa Bulletin. PLEASE NOTE: At this time, the USCIS has not indicated whether it will be using Chart A or Chart
Read More »DHS Will No Longer Defend Public Charge Rule; Supreme Court Dismisses Case
The Biden administration will not defend the widely opposed Public Charge rule that made it more difficult for immigrants who rely on, or who would rely on, public
Read More »Standing with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
Erickson Immigration Group strongly rejects racism, violence, and xenophobia in all forms and the stereotypes and misinformation that fuel it. A side effect of this past year
Read More »Singapore: Changes in Work Authorization for Dependent’s Pass Holders
The Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has revised the work pass framework even further by removing the option of a Letter of Consent (LOC) for the employment of dependents in
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