Philippines | eTravel System Requirement started on April 15, 2023
With effect from April 15, 2023, the Bureau of Immigration (BOI) will require all inbound and outbound travelers, regardless if they arrive by air or sea, to complete a
Read More »Australia | Home Affairs Announces Immigration Reform Actions
Australia Minister of Home Affairs, Hon. Clare O’Neil, outlined changes to Australia’s Migration System at the National Press Club address on April 27, 2023. The
Read More »Australia Introduces Citizenship Pathway for New Zealanders
From July 1, 2023, New Zealand citizens who hold a non-protected Special Category (subclass 444) visa can apply for citizenship by conferral, subject to meeting other
Read More »Singapore | Automated Immigration Clearance Lanes Expand to Include More Jurisdictions
The Singaporean government announced the expanded availability of the automated lanes for immigration clearance without the need for prior enrolment. The Immigration &
Read More »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
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