Ireland Announces Further Temporary Extension for Immigration Permissions
On Friday, March 26, Ireland’s government announced a further temporary extension of immigration permissions for the following: Permissions due to expire between April
Read More »India Updates COVID Restrictions
As India continues to battle a second COVID-19 wave, international commercial passenger services remain closed. However, international scheduled flights are permitted on
Read More »USCIS Extends Deadlines for Responding to Agency Requests
In a continued response to COVID-19, USCIS has extended the deadline flexibility for individuals responding to certain: Requests for Evidence; Continuations to Request
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 25, 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 »Immigration Nerds Talk to AAJC About Asian American Congressional Advocacy and the #StopAsianHate Campaign
This week, we’re grateful to welcome back to the podcast Megan Horn Essaheb, the Director of Immigration Advocacy at Asian Americans Advancing Justice (AAJC). Host Ian
Read More »Ireland Updates Quarantine Requirements for International Travelers
On Tuesday, March 23, Ireland’s government announced that from 4 AM on Friday, March 26, hotel quarantines will be required for passengers whose journeys originated in
Read More »UAE Adopts a New Remote Work Visa
On Sunday, March 21, the UAE cabinet adopted a new remote work visa that will allow employees from around the world to work and live in the UAE for one year. The cabinet also
Read More »EIG US and Global COVID Update | March 23, 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 »FY22 H-1B Electronic Registration Process
The FY22 H-1B cap is the second year that USCIS has implemented an electronic registration process. The registration process timeline is as follows: March 2: Petitioners and
Read More »Brazil Extends the Migratory Regulation Deadline
The Brazilian government has extended immigration status deadlines. From March 15, all documents that would have expired after March 16, 2020, including RNM cards and other
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Reopening H-1B Petitions and Litigating Trump-Era Policies
On March 12, USCIS announced it would consider reopening select nonimmigrant petitions that were previously denied based upon three rescinded policy memos. In this
Read More »DHS has Withdrawn its Proposed ‘Affidavit of Support’ Rule
DHS has withdrawn its proposed ‘Affidavit of Support’ rule. The withdrawal from the rule is consistent with DHS’s stated commitment to reduce barriers within
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