DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS for Sudan
On August 18, DHS announced an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Sudan until at least April 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and
Read More »DHS Extends and Redesignates TPS for Ukraine
On August 18, DHS today announced an extension and redesignation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Ukraine until at least April 2025, due to ongoing armed conflict and
Read More »Germany to Replace Paper Passports with Biometrics for Children
The German government announced that the country will replace paper passports with biometric ones for children. Key Highlights The draft law applies to children under the age
Read More »CBP Announces Global Entry Access for Dominican Republic
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced on Monday, August 14, that citizens of the Dominican Republic are now eligible to apply for Global Entry, a program that allows
Read More »USCIS to Reopen Field Office in Havana, Cuba
USCIS will reopen an international field office in Havana, Cuba. The new office will assist with U.S. immigration casework and benefits, including interviews and processing
Read More »Immigration Nerds Spotlight Women in the Law: Betsy Fisher, U.S. Director, Talent Beyond Boundaries
This August, Erickson Immigration Group hosted a very special Women in the Law event with Betsy Fisher, the U.S. Director of Talent Beyond Boundaries. Host Lauren Clarke and
Read More »Alejandra Zapatero Honored with Worldwide ERC® Meritorious Service Award
Alejandra Zapatero, a partner and shareholder of Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), has earned a Meritorious Service Award from Worldwide ERC®, the workforce mobility
Read More »Erickson Immigration Group Ranks on the 2023 Inc. 5000 List
On August 15, 2023, Inc. revealed that Erickson Immigration Group (EIG), a leading corporate immigration law firm, is on the 2023 Inc. 5000, its annual list of the
Read More »Japan Eases Requirements for “Entertainer” Working Visas
The government of Japan has eased the requirements for individuals seeking an “entertainer” working visa, from August 1, 2023. Main Changes International artists will be
Read More »ICE Expands Pilot for Expedited Removal
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) will expand the Family Expedited Removal Management Program, the pilot program for expedited removals of asylum-seeking
Read More »China Lifts Group Travel Bans for 78 More Countries
The government of China lifted its ban on group travel that has been in place for 78 countries for more than three years, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The end of the this
Read More »The UAE Announces New Visa Overstay Fines
The UAE government, Digital Government and the Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs, and Ports Security (UAEICP), announced new fines for visa overstays for
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