EU & UK Update: Brexit
On March 29, 2019, the UK Parliament once again voted against the Brexit Deal put forward by Prime Minister Theresa May. As previously negotiated, the Brexit date was
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About 2020 CAP Season
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to Alejandra Zapatero, Erickson Immigration Group’s Director of Client Relations. As CAP Season nears its end,
Read More »Philippines | Philippines Considering Requiring Foreign Workers to Obtain Visa Before Entry
According to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), the Philippine government is considering implementing a requirement that foreign workers obtain a visa before they
Read More »Brazil | Brazil Waives Visa Requirement for U.S. Nationals
Following Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s visit to Washington, D.C. this week, Brazil has waived visa requirements for business travelers and tourists from
Read More »Increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement Arrests of Undocumented Immigrants with No Criminal Record
Reports indicate an increase in the number of ICE arrests of undocumented immigrants without a criminal record. In recent months, less than 70% of undocumented immigrants
Read More »USCIS to Close its Overseas Offices
The Trump Administration is reportedly planning to close all 23 international USCIS offices, which currently handle family visa requests, international adoptions, and other
Read More »Consulting and Outsourcing Firms Suing USCIS Over H-1B Program
Consulting and Outsourcing Businesses relying on H-1B Visa workers havefiled over 40 lawsuits against the federal government claiming that USCIS has been too aggressive with
Read More »DOL Releases Guidance Levying New Employer Requirements for LCA Posting Practices
The Department of Labor released a Guidance on March 15, 2019 which may require H-1B employers to reevaluate posting practices to ensure compliance with the posting notice
Read More »Brexit Update: Delay approved by the EU; Three options now await a decision by Parliament
Update: On March 21, the European Union (EU) member states approved extending the deadline for the United Kingdom’s exit. There are now two possible dates, and three
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk with Professor Janelle Wong About Asian American Immigration
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we talk to University of Maryland American History Professor Janelle Wong about immigration and her new book,
Read More »Update: USCIS Announces Premium Processing will be available for FY2020 CAP-Subject H-1B Petitions in a Two-Phased Approach
Update: USCIS announced earlier today that Premium Processing will be available for FY2020 cap-subject H-1B petitions in a two-phased approach Phase 1: Starting April 1,
Read More »Brexit Update: Outcome of Two Days of Parliamentary Debate and Voting
Update: Today, the UK’s Parliament agreed to ask the European Union (EU) for a delay in exiting the EU by a vote of 412 to 202. This followed yesterday’s vote
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