April 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State released the April 2021 Visa Bulletin. PLEASE NOTE: At this time, the USCIS has not indicated whether it will be using Chart A or Chart
Read More »Singapore | Change in Entry Approval Request Process
From March 15, 2021, at 9 am, all applications for entry for the following pass holders (including those on In-Principle Approval or Letter of Consent) must be submitted
Read More »India Issues New Rules for OCI Cardholders
The government is enforcing new rules for Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) cardholders. OCI cardholders seeking to do any of the following will have to first obtain
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk Policy from the POV of the US Chamber of Commerce
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we’re joined by Jon Baselice, Executive Director of Immigration Policy of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Baselice
Read More »DHS Will No Longer Defend Public Charge Rule; Supreme Court Dismisses Case
The Biden administration will not defend the widely opposed Public Charge rule that made it more difficult for immigrants who rely on, or who would rely on, public
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 9, 2021
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »DHS Extends TPS for Venezuelan Nationals
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security extended temporary protected status, TPS, to Venezuelan citizens living in the US. The 18-months of deportation relief is an
Read More »UK Home Office Updates Immigration Rules for Graduate Students
The UK Home Office has released details of the key points of the Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules: HC 1248. The following summarizes the changes and what impact
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 4, 2021
With our mission to uncomplicate the complicated, we’ve always thought of our work in immigration as people-first. Our goal is for these updates to make sense of the
Read More »This Week in Immigration: Proclamation 10014 Revoked and the 2008 Naturalization Test
Tune in for a short recap of immigration news from the past week. In just a few minutes, we’ll cover the suspension of Proclamation 10014, and who that will affect, and
Read More »Standing with the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
Erickson Immigration Group strongly rejects racism, violence, and xenophobia in all forms and the stereotypes and misinformation that fuel it. A side effect of this past year
Read More »Singapore: Changes in Work Authorization for Dependent’s Pass Holders
The Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has revised the work pass framework even further by removing the option of a Letter of Consent (LOC) for the employment of dependents in
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