March 2019 Visa Bulletin Released
Consistent with our observations from last month, the March 2019 visa bulletin sees minimal advances in the EB-1 categories for the Final Action Chart (Chart A) and
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk with XXL about Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage and Deportation
Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage was apprehended by ICE earlier this month for overstaying his visa. Although he was released on bond this Wednesday, his permanent stay in
Read More »UPDATE – AILA Finds that USCIS Processing Times are at “Crisis Levels”
As a result of AILA’s report on long-delayed USCIS processing times, 86 Members of Congress, led by Rep. Jesús Garcia (D-Ill.), have signed a letter addressed to the
Read More »MEXICO | Immigration Office Delays Anticipated
With the installation of the new federal administration in Mexico, staff changes are underway at the National Immigration Institute (INM) which is impacting processing
Read More »SINGAPORE | Dependent Children Required to Present Proof of Vaccinations
The Ministry of Health announced that effective Feb. 1, 2019, documentation of diphtheria and measles vaccinations will be required for foreign-born children. This
Read More »Revised Form I-539 to be Published by USCIS
USCIS announced its plans to publish a revised version of Form I-539 on March 11, 2019. As of this date, USCIS will no longer accept any earlier version of Form I-539. There
Read More »Ice Operated Fake University to Target Immigration Fraud
The Department of Homeland Security designed an undercover operation to expose immigration fraud by creating the University of Farmington in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The
Read More »U.S. Employers See Success in Challenging Visa Denials
U.S. employers seeking to employ foreign nationals have seen success in settling lawsuits filed against USCIS challenging visa denials. The American Immigration Lawyers
Read More »Upcoming Changes to Processing of H and L Visa Applications in China
Effective March 1, 2019, the U.S. Consulates in the Chinese cities Chengdu and Shengyang will no longer accept H or L visa interviews. The U.S. Department of
Read More »AILA Finds that USCIS Processing Times are at “Crisis Levels”
On January 30, 2019, The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) issued a report which analyzed USCIS data on processing times from FY 2014 to FY 2018. The report
Read More »Immigration Nerds are Celebrating the Lunar New Year
As part of our Lunar New Year Celebration, Erickson Immigration Group attorneys Stephanie Tan and Dora Wang join us to talk tradition in this week’s podcast.
Read More »2019 BAMM Annual Mobility Conference | February 20
EIG is proud to be a Keystone sponsor at the BAMM Annual Mobility Conference, Wednesday, February 20, 2019. Jerry Erickson EIG Principal, and Alejandra Zapatero, Director,
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