March 2022 Visa Bulletin Released
Highlights EB-1 remains current for all countries. Final Action Dates: EB-2 China remains unchanged with a cut-off date of March 1, 2019, and EB-3 China remains unchanged
Read More »Sweden Lifts Health-Related Travel Restrictions
The Government of Sweden announced that starting from February 9, travelers from the EU/Schengen Area can enter Sweden without restriction. This is regardless of the
Read More »Brazil Introduces a ‘Digital Nomad’ Program
In January 2022, the Government of Brazil introduced a temporary visa and residence permit for ‘digital nomads.’ Immigrants whose professional activity can be
Read More »The Immigration Nerds Talk About Parenting with an Accent
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we welcome author, immigrant, and mother, Masha Rumer to talk about her new book, Parenting with an Accent. Rumer’s book
Read More »UK Reopens for Fully Vaccinated Travelers without Restrictions
The UK Home Office announced that from 4 am on Friday, February 11, the government will disband testing and other requirements for fully vaccinated travelers. What to Expect
Read More »New Zealand Announces 5-Step Plan for Reopening the International Border
The Government of New Zealand announced a 5-step plan to reopen the country’s international border to fully vaccinated travelers, without managed isolation
Read More »USCIS Announces New Mission Statement
On Wednesday, February 9, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Ur Jaddou announced a new mission statement for the agency: “USCIS upholds
Read More »Australia to Open International Borders to Fully Vaccinated Travelers
Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that from February 21, Australia’s international border would reopen to ALL visa holders who are “fully
Read More »The Immigration Nerds Talk About Refugee Policy Pre and Post WWII
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Evan Taparata, a postdoctoral fellow at the Charles Warren Center for Studies in American History at Harvard
Read More »Hiba Mona Anver, Erickson Immigration Group Partner, Awarded 2022 Diversity in Business Award by Washington Business Journal
Erickson Immigration Group (“EIG”), a leading business immigration law firm, is delighted to announce that Hiba Mona Anver, Shareholder and Partner, is a
Read More »New York City Law Requires Employers to Disclose Salaries
From May 15, 2022, employers in New York City will be required by law to disclose salary ranges on job ads. Law 2022/032, under the New York City Human Rights Law
Read More »Ireland Introduces Immigration Scheme for Undocumented Migrants
The Government of Ireland launched a new immigration scheme that would allow undocumented migrants to obtain official permission to live in the country. There are an
Read More »