January 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the January 2020 Visa Bulletin. Final Action Dates for all employment-based categories see little movement for the month of
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk to Saadia Khan about the Immigrantly Experience
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast, Saadia Khan, executive producer and host of the “Immigrantly” podcast joins us at our mic. Immigrantly is a weekly
Read More »Swiss and UK Citizens Will Retain Their Rights Post-Brexit
On December 6, 2019, the Switzerland Federal Council adopted the Free Movement of Persons Agreement (FZA). This agreement allows Swiss Nationals residing in the United
Read More »Ninth Circuit Lifts Injunctions on Public Charge Rule for Immigrants
Preliminary injunctions issued by federal judges in California and Washington against the “public charge” policy were stayed on Thursday by a divided three-judge panel of
Read More »DHS’s Long Term Goal to Implement A “Known Employer Program”
In a long term plan to simplify and streamline the application process for some employers, the Department of Homeland Security will propose amendments to the filing process
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Holiday Travel
In this week’s Immigration Nerds podcast we share the answers to some of the most commonly asked travel questions. As the holiday season picks up, and people are likely
Read More »Immigration Nerds Alert: Understanding the Electronic Registration Process for the H-1B Cap
As previously reported, on Friday, USCIS announced the successful completion of the electronic registration process pilot. The registration process will be put into practice
Read More »USCIS Announces Electronic Registration for H-1B Petitions to be Implemented for FY 2021
On Friday, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the successful completion of the electronic registration process pilot. The registration process will
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk about the Gig Economy and the Impact on Immigration
Today’s unprecedented access to a global workforce has increasingly led companies and employees to opt for temporary projects, often located remotely. In this “gig
Read More »South Korea Relaxes Visa Rules for Foreign Workers in Parts, Materials, and Equipment Industries
South Korea has revised its E-7 visa policy regarding foreign nationals in the parts, materials, and equipment industries. Applicants will be able to apply online rather than
Read More »USCIS Issues Guidance on Adjustment of Status by Aliens Whose Conditional Permanent Residence Has Been Terminated
USCIS released guidance on November 21, 2019, which clarifies when the Service may adjust the status of an alien whose Conditional Permanent Resident (CPR) status has been
Read More »Immigration Nerds talk about the History of the Thanksgiving Meal
In a bonus episode, the Immigration Nerds challenge fellow EIG’ers for a rousing Thanksgiving trivia. Join us to learn about the origins and history of some traditional
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