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There are multiple immigration-related regulatory provisions in the Spring 2020 Unified Agenda.  Most notably, the proposals from DHS include various changes to the rules surrounding H-1B, B, F and M visas, and work authorization/EADs, as well as sweeping changes that would apply to all foreign ...

Ranzo D, the creator of "The Black Experience in Japan," joins the podcast. Ranzo travels throughout Asia and interviews Black immigrants on their experience. These stories, while not globally covered, are rich in insight. Ranzo shares his personal journey, why he decided to create his ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information ...

On Tuesday, a day before the July 1 reopen date, the European Union officially announced the list of countries deemed "safe" for non-essential travel into the EU bloc. As of July 1, the list of permitted countries for business and leisure travel includes Algeria, Australia, Canada, ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information ...

BRUSSELS — In an effort to safely and freely reopen the borders between the 27 EU member states after more than three months of restrictions, the EU has determined which countries and travelers are safe to enter the EU. Early reports indicate that travelers from Algeria, Australia, ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information ...

Last week, in a 5-to-4 decision, the Supreme Court denied the Department of Homeland Security’s attempt to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, allowing for dreamers to remain in the country without threat of deportation. On June 22, President Trump signed a proclamation ...

Who does the Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak impact?  The Proclamation will only apply to those individuals in H-1B, H-2B, H-4, J-1, J-2, L-1, and L-2 visa status who are currently outside the United ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information ...

FAQs on “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak” / June 22, 2020   Who does this Proclamation impact?  The Proclamation will only apply to those individuals in H-1B, H-2B, H-4, J-1, J-2, L-1, and L-2 visa ...

In this week's Immigration Nerds podcast, host Ian Gaines talks to Dr. Usha Tummala-Nara, Program Director, Ph.D. Program in Counseling Psychology at Boston College. Dr. Tummala-Nara is currently conducting research on mental health and trauma within immigrant communities. In this timely conversation, we discuss the ...

Thursday morning, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This immigration program allows certain minor immigrants to stay in the US, avoiding deportation, go to school and receive work permits. At the height of the program, there ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information ...

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the relaxed rules for Form I-9 compliance, implemented earlier this year, would be extended to July 19. On March 19, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would defer the physical presence requirements associated with ...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the July 2020 Visa Bulletin. As reported in the July Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for all employment-based categories have remained mostly unchanged in comparison to June. The employment-based categories with more significant movement are in the EB-1 category for India, which advanced by 11 months and in ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, ...

In this week's Immigration Nerds podcast, Harvard Business School professor and author, William Kerr joins us to talk about his book, The Gift of Global Talent: How Migration Shapes Business, Economy & Society. Professor Kerr's research focuses on entrepreneurial management, specifically on how companies and economies ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, ...

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the June 2020 Visa Bulletin. As reported in the June Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for all employment-based categories have remained largely unchanged in comparison to May. The employment-based categories with more significant movement are in the EB-4 category for El Salvador, Guatemala, ...

May 29, 2020 — Today at 4:00 pm EST, the White House released the “Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers from the PRC."  The Proclamation, which takes effect at 12:00 pm EST on June 1, 2020, is summarized as follows: ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, ...

In this week's Immigration Nerds podcast, Erickson Immigration Group's Director of Client Relations and Managing Attorney Alejandra Zapatero joins to talk about the recent H-1B cap lottery. Alejandra discusses the steps individuals can take if they were not selected in this year's lottery. We address ...

With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these emails to make sense of the changes happening across the world. Please share these updates with your colleagues who may find this information helpful, ...