Trump Links Honduran Aid to Immigration
President Trump threatened to halt foreign aid to Honduras as it did not stop a caravan of migrants seeking to cross into Mexico, with the ultimate aim to enter the United
Read More »Increase Validity Period for the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
USCIS recently announced that it will change the validity period for the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record required to determine whether an applicant for
Read More »The H-1B Gender Gap
USCIS reports show that there are currently 419,637 H-1B visa holders in the United States, with Indian nationals accounting for 3/4 of these work visas. With 309,986
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the New USMCA
Erickson Immigration Group Attorneys Andy Finkle and Christine Annand join to discuss NAFTA’s trade agreement replacement, USMCA. What are the key changes in this new
Read More »USCIS Provides Guidance for Implementing New Law Related to Foreign Workers on Guam, Northern Mariana Islands
USCIS has published a new policy providing guidelines on the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, which in part, allows certain H-2B workers on the
Read More »FY 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery Registration Opened on October 3
The Department of State (DOS) is now accepting online registrations for FY 2020 Diversity Visa Lottery until November 6, 2018. The Diversity Visa Program, also known as
Read More »US Seeks to Reduce Waivers for Immigration Fees
USCIS recently announced a proposal limiting the qualifications for those who seek to obtain fee waivers. As USCIS is fully funded by the fees it charges, if approved, the
Read More »USCIS Using Tablets for English Tests
USCIS began using tablets to administer English reading and writing tests for naturalization on October 1. The new step is part of the Service’s efforts to modernize
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk with David Bier, CATO Institute | Using Government Benefits May Threaten Eligibility For Green Card
In a recent announcement, the White House has proposed key changes to the Public Charge Policy that is designed to reduce the number of immigrants eligible for green cards.
Read More »Effects of Legal Immigration Limits and Low Unemployment
The Buy American Hire American Executive Order is continuing to impact certain industries and companies looking to fill jobs. Companies in traditional immigrant-dependent
Read More »Inadmissible Alien List Expanded
The Trump administration recently introduced a proposal to further define a long-standing federal law intended to ensure that immigrants and nonimmigrants are able to
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the O1 Visa Policy Update: Labor Unions May Send Negative Reviews to USCIS
New USCIS Policy Update: Labor Unions can now send negative consultations directly to USCIS if they have suspicion that a candidate has falsified their review. Erickson
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