Bots Deployed in GNIB Appointment Scam
Following reports of lengthy delays in obtaining GNIB appointments in Ireland, the Department of Justice revealed that “bots” were being deployed by hackers to block
Read More »Brookings Releases Analysis of Immigration Effects on US Economy
The Brookings Institution recently released a report that analyzes the role that immigrants have had on the U.S. economy. The report shows that while immigration can be
Read More »Trump Links Honduran Aid to Immigration
President Trump threatened to halt foreign aid to Honduras as it did not stop a caravan of migrants seeking to cross into Mexico, with the ultimate aim to enter the United
Read More »Increase Validity Period for the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
USCIS recently announced that it will change the validity period for the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record required to determine whether an applicant for
Read More »The H-1B Gender Gap
USCIS reports show that there are currently 419,637 H-1B visa holders in the United States, with Indian nationals accounting for 3/4 of these work visas. With 309,986
Read More »H4 Changes not expected to take effect this year
Update: According to EIG’s sources in DC, the H-4 EAD rule is still being drafted. The anticipated timeline announced in September has not changed. There’s been
Read More »Erickson in the News: Protectionism and Global Immigration in 2018
By Salman Cheema, Business Immigration Attorney and Tarunpal Dhillon, Attorney, Erickson Immigration Group For much of the last decade, waves of populist policy measures
Read More »USCIS Chief Hints H-1B CAP Process May Be Simplified for FY2020
Streamlined lottery process proposal in development at USCIS HQ Update: In an interview with Bloomberg Law, USCIS Director L. Francis Cissna addressed potential improvements
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the New USMCA
Erickson Immigration Group Attorneys Andy Finkle and Christine Annand join to discuss NAFTA’s trade agreement replacement, USMCA. What are the key changes in this new
Read More »November 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the November 2018 Visa Bulletin just moments ago. In this month’s visa bulletin, little to no changes are
Read More »UK | UK Now Allows for “Pre-Settled” Status
EIG recently posted an update on Brexit. EU nationals residing in the UK continuously for 5 years by December 31, 2020, will be eligible for settled or “pre-settled”
Read More »India | E-Visa Can Now Be Used Multiple Times in India
The popular and widely used Electronic Visa (e-Visa) for business and tourism can now be used up to three times in a calendar year. Previously, the e-Visa could only be
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