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
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk to Laura Young, Salesforce Salesforce Director of Global Mobility and Immigration, About Volunteering at the Border
This week, we’re delighted to be joined at the mic by Laura Young, Salesforce Director of Global Mobility and Immigration. Ms. Young oversees all inbound and outbound
Read More »US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Sends Save Jobs USA v. DHS Back to Lower Courts
Today, a three-judge panel from the United States Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ruled that a challenge to the H-4 EAD (Save Jobs USA v. DHS) does have grounds to be
Read More »Brexit Update: EU Agrees to Extension until January 31, 2020
The EU Council in Brussels, consisting of 27 EU ambassadors, has agreed to the UK Government’s request to remain in the EU until January 31, 2020. This is the third
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