Canada expands the Francophone Mobility Program to increase Francophone immigration
On June 15, 2023, Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada announced that C16 will be expanded for a period of 2 years, to include job offers outside Quebec for all
Read More »Canada Revokes Permanent Residence Application Exemption for Biometrics Requirement
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada announced that as of June 14, 2023, fresh biometrics are once again required for all Permanent Resident (PR) applicants, even
Read More »USCIS Releases Policy Guidance on EAD Eligibility Based on Compelling Circumstances
USCIS released policy guidance on the eligibility criteria for initial and renewal applications for employment authorization documents (EAD) in compelling circumstances. The
Read More »Biden Administration Releases the Spring 2023 Unified Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda
The Biden administration released its Spring 2023 Unified Regulatory and Deregulatory Agenda. The agenda provides the public with notice of the Executive Branch’s plan to
Read More »The Washington Post Names Erickson Immigration Group a 2023 Top Washington-Area Workplace
Erickson Immigration Group (EIG) has been named one of The Washington Post’s 2023 Top Workplaces in the Washington, D.C. area. Selection is based solely on employee
Read More »DHS Reinstates Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua
On June 13, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the rescission of the prior Administration’s terminations of the Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
Read More »Canada Opens New Immigration Pathways for Skilled Refugees and Others
On Tuesday, June 13, the Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) announced the launch of the Federal Economic Mobility Pathways Pilot (EMPP) Pathway to assist
Read More »USCIS Expands Premium Processing for Applicants Seeking to Change into F, M, or J Nonimmigrant Status
On Monday, June 12, the USCIS announced the expansion of premium processing for applicants filing Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, and seeking a
Read More »Israel Foreign Ministry Labor Union to Strike
Israel’s Foreign Ministry Employee’s Labor Union has instructed the missions across the globe to prepare for the imminent return of sanctions, and to proceed with a
Read More »Vietnam Foreign National Employee Report Deadline is Approaching
The deadline for employers to submit the next semi-annual report on foreign nationals employed in Vietnam is July 5, 2023. The report submitted to the Ministry of Labour,
Read More »Luxembourg Transitions to Smartcard Permanent Residence Permits
Luxembourg’s Directorate of Immigration of the Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs has announced that old-format residence cards and permanent residence cards for
Read More »Finland Publishes Guidance for the Enter Finland Portal
The Finnish Immigration Service has published guidance for those who have applied for an extended permit or for a new residence permit card via the Enter Finland portal
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