Family Reunification Parole for Ecuadorian Migrants
USCIS announced a Federal Register notice implementing a new family reunification parole (FRP) process for Ecuador. The FRP processes promote family unity and are one of the
Read More »DHS and DOL Announce Temporary Final Rule for Supplemental H-2B Visas
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) announced a joint temporary final rule to increase the number of H-2B temporary
Read More »November Government Shutdown Averted
Late Wednesday night, the Senate approved a bill to provide stop-gap funding to the Federal Government. The House of Representatives approved the bill on Tuesday with a
Read More »Government Shutdown Watch: November 15
On November 14, the House of Representatives passed a bill to temporarily fund the government until early 2024. The bill funds the government at existing levels and does not
Read More »New Filing Location for Premium Processing Filed with Petition for Alien Workers
On November 9, USCIS announced they are changing the filing location for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, when filed with Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien
Read More »TSA Anticipates 2023 to be the Busiest Travel Season To Date
In a press release issued on November 13, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said it expects this holiday travel season to be the busiest ever. During the
Read More »Bolivia Added to List of Eligible H-2A and H-2B Countries
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in consultation with the Department of State (DOS), has announced the lists of countries whose nationals are eligible to
Read More »December 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the December 2023 Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Worldwide (All Other) remain unchanged. EB-2 and EB-3 China advance 22 days. EB-1, EB-2,
Read More »Bloomberg Law Practical Guidance: Employment, Professional Perspective – USCIS EB-1A Evidence Requirement Updates
The following was published in Bloomberg Law Practical Guidance (Nov. 9, 2023) and was written by Erickson Immigration Group senior managing attorney Christina Haines, and
Read More »DHS to Supplement H-2B Cap for FY 2024
On Friday, November 3, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Labor (DOL), announced that it expects to make an additional 64,716 H-2B temporary
Read More »New Form I-9 Goes Into Effect
Effective November 1, 2023, all employers must use a new Form I-9. The revised version of the form was published on August 1, 2023, by US Citizenship and Immigration Services
Read More »Immigration Summary: Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence
On Monday, October 30, President Biden issued an Executive Order on harnessing the potential, and managing the risks, of artificial intelligence (AI). In addition to
Read More »