Alejandra Zapatero, Erickson Immigration Group Partner, Named a “Lawyer of Distinction”
Erickson Immigration Group (“EIG”), a leading business immigration law firm, is delighted to announce that Alejandra Zapatero, Shareholder and Partner, has been
Read More »USCIS Updates Policy Manual on Citizenship and Naturalization for Adopted Children
Effective immediately, USCIS is updating the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify how U.S. citizenship and naturalization provisions apply to adopted children. The updated
Read More »Japan Launches Online Passport Renewal
From March 27, 2023, Japan passport holders will be able to apply for passport renewal online through the Mynaportal with their My Number Card. Eligibility Passport renewal
Read More »Kosovars to have Visa-Free EU and Schengen Travel
As of January 1, 2024, Kosovo passport holders may enter the European Union (EU) and the Schengen area two times a year, each for a 90-day span without a visa. Erickson
Read More »Canada Labor Strike to Cause Immigration Delays
As of 12:01 AM on April 19, 2023, the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC)’s 155,000 federal government workers are on strike, while PSAC and the Government of
Read More »Bipartisan Skilled Immigration Bill Introduced in Senate
In late March, Sen Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Sen Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced the H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2023. The bipartisan bill would require employers to
Read More »USCIS Accepting H-2B Petitions for Late Second Half of FY 2023
Starting April 13, USCIS began accepting H-2B petitions for the late second half of FY 2023 for employment start dates from May 15, 2023, to September 30, 2023. The 10,000
Read More »Biden to Implement Fast Track Processing at the Southern Border
Ahead of the end of Title 42, the Biden administration is taking steps toward implementing alternative methods to process migrants at the Southern border. Under the new
Read More »May 2023 Visa Bulletin Released
In the May 2023 Visa Bulletin, EB-1 Worldwide (All Other) remains current. EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide final action dates have retrogressed. EB-1 and EB-2 for India and China
Read More »US | Proposed Rule Extends Healthcare Benefits to Dreamers
Last week, Biden announced through a video on Twitter that DACA recipients would be able to apply for Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchange
Read More »H-1B Hot Topics with AILA Director of Government Relations, Shev Dalal-Dheini
In this week’s episode of the Immigration Nerds podcast, we invite you to hit play for all the facts surrounding the hottest topics for H-1B visa holders right now: cap
Read More »USCIS Delays Posting of Public Comments for the Proposed Fee Rule
USCIS issued a notice that some comments submitted for the proposed fee rule through the Federal Docket Management system were not posted due to processing delays. USCIS is
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