Immigration Compliance: Tech Mobility Leadership Panel | February 21
Global mobility leaders and practitioners share how they’re guiding their employees during a time of increased immigration enforcement. Thursday, February 21 | 11:30 AM
Read More »Erickson in the News: Trump changes high-tech visa system, making it less attractive for employers
by Sean Higgins | January 31, 2019 The Trump administration announced changes to the H-1B visa program Thursday that would make the process more favorable toward the most
Read More »Welcome to the New and Expanded EIG
Welcome to our new and expanded office space! Two years ago, after the tremendous growth of our EIG Team, we moved from our original home in Woodbridge, VA., to our current
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk about the end of the Shutdown. What’s Next?
In this week’s edition of the Immigration Nerds podcast, EIG attorney Liesolot Whitbeck sheds light on the specifics of the temporary reopening of the government
Read More »CAP Order Reversed, Effective April 1, 2019
USCIS has confirmed that, effective April 1, 2019, it will reverse the order of selection for H-1B cap lottery to benefit individuals with a master’s or higher degree
Read More »UK | Brexit Vote Update
The House of Commons voted today to pass an agreement backed by Prime Minister Theresa May to reopen the Withdrawal Agreement and replace the backstop with “alternative
Read More »UK | Government Publishes Plan for EU Citizens Arriving After No-Deal
The UK Home Office has published plans, subject to parliamentary approval, for how the UK will treat EU citizens arriving in the UK after a no-deal Brexit. The proposal
Read More »UK | Brits Living in the EU are Recommended to Obtain EU Driver’s Licenses
The UK’s Foreign Office has recommended that British citizens living in the EU switch from their UK driver’s license to a local EU one before the Brexit deadline.
Read More »UK | Public Testing of EU Settlement Scheme Opens
On January 21, the Home Office began a voluntary public testing phase of the EU Settlement Scheme, where passport holding EU citizens and their family members may apply to
Read More »Mexico | Increase in Immigration Fees
Mexico’s National Immigration Institute (INM) increased their fees this month by an average of 4.74%. This fee adjustment is based on the Consumer Price Index yearly
Read More »Russia | New Obligations Imposed for Inviting Parties.
On January 16, 2019, Russian federal law #216-FZ came into effect, introducing additional obligations for companies inviting foreign nationals to Russia on work and
Read More »OMB Completes Review of H-1B Registration Requirement Final Rule
On January 25, 2019, USCIS announced that the Office of Management and Budget and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs have completed their review of
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