South Korea Relaxes Visa Rules for Foreign Workers in Parts, Materials, and Equipment Industries
South Korea has revised its E-7 visa policy regarding foreign nationals in the parts, materials, and equipment industries. Applicants will be able to apply online rather than
Read More »USCIS Issues Guidance on Adjustment of Status by Aliens Whose Conditional Permanent Residence Has Been Terminated
USCIS released guidance on November 21, 2019, which clarifies when the Service may adjust the status of an alien whose Conditional Permanent Resident (CPR) status has been
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk about the History of the Thanksgiving Meal
In a bonus episode, the Immigration Nerds challenge fellow EIG’ers for a rousing Thanksgiving trivia. Join us to learn about the origins and history of some traditional
Read More »December 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2019 Visa Bulletin. Final Action Dates for all employment-based categories see little movement for the month of
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk to Josh Doherty of Ayuda
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we want to Josh Doherty, managing attorney for Ayuda, a non-profit, service provider that offers immigration and family law
Read More »Ireland | Court of Appeal Overturns High Court Findings
As previously reported, on July 17, 2019, the Irish High Court ruled that a person applying to become a naturalized Irish citizen must have one year of “unbroken”
Read More »Poland | Now Included in US Visa Waiver Program
Starting November 11, 2019, Poland was officially included in the Visa Waiver Program. It is a comprehensive program designed to encourage and strengthen tourism and business
Read More »USCIS Announces a Proposed Rule That Seeks to Change Eligibility Requirements for Work Authorization Based on Pending Asylum Claims
On November 14, 2019, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a proposed rule modifying eligibility for employment authorization based on a pending asylum
Read More »Ken Cuccinelli Leaves Role as Acting Director of USCIS, Replaced by Mark Koumans
On Monday, November 18, it was announced that Ken Cuccinelli would no longer serve as the Acting Director of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a post
Read More »Jerry Erickson Nominated to Serve on BABC SF’s Board of Directors
The British-American Business Council Northern California (BABCSF), which fosters commerce, friendship, and economic growth between Northern California and the United
Read More »Immigration Nerds at the SCOTUS Hearing for DACA
On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court held an oral argument to deliberate over the White House’s plan to roll back Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). The policy,
Read More »DHS Proposes Rule to Increase Immigration and Citizenship Fees
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed rule to the Federal Register on Thursday, November 14. The DHS proposal increases fees for certain immigration and
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