Immigration Nerds Talk About Refugee Resettlement and Faith Based Communities
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to author and refugee resettlement coordinator Kate Rice about her work with different faith-based groups across the
Read More »Supreme Court Lifts Final Public Charge Injunction; Policy Takes Effect Monday, Feb. 24
In a 5-4 ruling late Friday, the Supreme Court lifted the “public charge” injunction allowing the US Department of Homeland Security to move forward with the
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Pandemics and Migration
As the novel coronavirus and travel restrictions continue to spread, we consider how life events can impact travel and migration. This week, we talk to Dr. Erin Sorrell about
Read More »Coronavirus and Its Impact on Global Immigration
Singapore | As the Coronavirus epidemic continues to affect people traveling around the world, the Singaporean Ministry of Health (MHO) have passed on their recommendations
Read More »USCIS Provides New Details on FY 2021 H-1B CAP Electronic Registration
Beginning on February 24, 2020, prospective H-1B CAP petitioners and their legal representatives (“petitioners”) may begin creating H-1B registrant accounts on the online
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk to Natalie Ram about collecting DNA at the border and the thin line between security and privacy
In January, the government began collecting DNA from detainees at the border to ensure that families are who they say they are. This new procedure prompts us to consider how
Read More »NY AG Files Lawsuit Against Department of Homeland Security
On Monday, Feb. 10, New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Read More »Maryland Federal Judge Bars ICE Detentions at Green Cards Interviews While Legal Case is Ongoing
On February 7, U.S. District Judge George J. Hazel of Maryland issued a ruling that would protect Maryland residents who are seeking their green card from arrest or
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Travel Ban 3.0
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, EIG Managing Director/Attorney Hiba M. Anver joins the conversation to explain the latest iteration of the Travel Ban released
Read More »USCIS Public Charge Rule to go Into Effect February 24, 2020
On January 27, 2020, in a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court temporarily upheld the Trump Administration’s “Inadmissibility on Public Charge” rule. The high
Read More »New Version of Form I-9 Available
On January 31, 2020, USCIS released the new version of Form I-9, used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United
Read More »ALERT: Britain Leaves the European Union
The United Kingdom will exit the European Union on January 31 at 11 PM GMT (6 PM EST), bringing an end to the process that began with the 2016 Brexit Referendum. On January
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