Alejandra Zapatero Joins Bay Area Mobility Management Board of Directors
The Bay Area Mobility Management (BAMM), which uses education, networking, and community outreach to support the development of HR Global Mobility professionals in the San
Read More »Supreme Court Lifts Injunction on DHS Public Charge Rule
On Monday, the Supreme Court voted 5-4 to lift the nationwide injunction on the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule while the case plays out in the
Read More »Updated Alert: Coronavirus Travel Advisory
On January 24, 2020, the US State Department (DOS) issued a Level 4 Alert: Do Not Travel to Hubei Province. On January 23, 2020, DOS ordered all non-emergency US personnel
Read More »Immigration Nerds Celebrate the Lunar New Year
For this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, we revisit last year’s Lunar New Year Celebration conversation with EIG attorneys Stephanie Tan and Dora Wang. With
Read More »Alert: Trump Administration Introduces New Policy on “Birth Tourism”
On Thursday, the Trump Administration announced a new policy to further impede a process known as “birth tourism.” According to a State Department cable sent to
Read More »Alert: Coronavirus Travel Advisory
With the upcoming Lunar New Year, an estimated 3 billion trips will be taken to areas in and around China over the 40-day holiday period. In light of the recent Coronavirus
Read More »February 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the February 2020 Visa Bulletin. As reported in item E of the earlier January Visa Bulletin (number 37), the final action date
Read More »Singapore Enacts Deterrence Against Workplace Discrimination
As of January 2020, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) of Singapore has raised penalties for workplace discrimination cases. These measures are part of a plan to strengthen the
Read More »Tech Giants File Amicus Brief Against “Public Charge” Rule
On Friday, January 17, over one hundred technology companies jointly filed an Amicus Brief challenging the Trump administration’s “public charge” rule.
Read More »Judge Stops Trump’s Order that Allowed States to Prevent Refugee Entry
On Wednesday, January 15, U.S. District Judge Peter Messite issued a preliminary injunction against President Trump’s latest executive order, which allows state and local
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talks About Liberia’s Direct Pathway to Citizenship
EIG’s Senior Attorney and Liberian native Jowanda Jones joins the podcast to explain the latest in the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act. She explains how one would
Read More »USCIS Releases Additional Information About H-1B Registration Process
In a document scheduled to be published on Thursday, January 9, USCIS has released additional details outlining how the FY2021 H-1B cap registration process will work. New
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