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
Read More »President Biden Revokes Trump’s “Suspension of Entry of Immigrants” Proclamation
On Wednesday, President Biden revoked former President Donald Trump’s Proclamation 10014, Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor
Read More »March 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the March 2021 Visa Bulletin. The USCIS has indicated that it will accept adjustment of status applications pursuant to Final
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the H-1B Cap Season … and Alternatives
With the H-1B cap lottery quickly approaching, the Immigration Nerds podcast answers the most frequently asked questions regarding the process for this year, “last
Read More »New Restrictions in Place for Travel to Canada
To control the coronavirus’s spread, new public health measures for air and land travelers to Canada will go into effect as of February 22, 2021. Recent Updates: As of
Read More »DHS Delays Trump Administration’s H-1B Selection Final Rule Until Year’s End
On Thursday, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would not be applying the H-1B Selection final rule introduced on January 7 by the Trump Administration to
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