Spain | New Visa for Migrants in Vocational Training
The Spanish government has announced a new visa program granting a temporary residence permit to undocumented migrants who have lived in Spain for at least two years if they
Read More »UAE | Golden Visa Fee Increases
The UAE authorities have increased the associated fees for the 10-year golden visa application from AED 50 to AED 150. The Golden Visa fee increase follows other recent
Read More »USCIS Updates Child Status Protection Act Policy
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) policy to allow children and young adults with a dependent visa to lock in
Read More »China and South Korea End Travel Restrictions
From February 18, China will resume issuing short-term visas for South Korean nationals. The return to visa processing follows South Korea’s announcement to end the
Read More »Japan | New Pathways for Top Grads and High-Income Earners
On Friday, February 17, 2023, the Japanese government announced that it would introduce new immigration pathways aimed at high-income earners and graduates of top
Read More »Hiba Mona Anver, Erickson Immigration Group Partner, Named to the 2023 “Rising List” by the National Association of Women Lawyers
Erickson Immigration Group (“EIG”), a leading business immigration law firm, is delighted to announce that Hiba Mona Anver, Shareholder and Partner, has been
Read More »Visa Assistance for Earthquake Victims
Following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, countries are announcing emergency and facilitated visa options for the victims. The German government announced it
Read More »Australia | Certain Refugees Granted Permanent Residency
From February 13, some 19,000 refugees in Australia will be able to apply to transition to a permanent Resolution of Status (RoS) visa. The change allows refugees who came to
Read More »March 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the March 2023 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) remains current. EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 for India and China remain unchanged from the previous visa bulletin.
Read More »US | State Department to Pilot a Domestic Visa Renewal
The State Department will pilot a program later this year allowing H and L visa holders to renew their visas in the US. Currently, they are required to travel abroad to
Read More »Canada | Expanding Work Permit Program for Eligible Hong Kong Residents
Canada is extending the deadline to apply and expanding eligibility to Hong Kong residents who have graduated within the past ten years from a post-secondary learning
Read More »Singapore | COVID-Related Border Measures Ending Feb. 13
Singapore will suspend all COVID-19 border measures from Monday, February 13. The country will also remove almost all other COVID-19-related restrictions, including requiring
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