HS Clarifies STEM OPT Rules
New information on reporting obligations and outside training. Update: The DHS is making a concerted effort to clarify compliance requirements for those working on Optional
Read More »Trump vs. China: Implications for Academia and F-1 Holders
The Trump Administration’s efforts to address China’s purported “economic aggression” continue to manifest with threats of increased tariffs. In line with its
Read More »International Students in China Can Now Seek Employment
International Students in China Can Now Seek Employment. Students studying abroad in China are now permitted to obtain part-time employment while pursuing their degrees.
Read More »Cancellation of China’s Work Permit Requirement for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan
Following China’s State Council meeting earlier this month, the government has officially announced its cancellation of the work permit requirement for nationals of Hong
Read More »UAE Announces Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The United Arab Emirates government recently announced major changes to its immigration policies, including new provisions to attract investors, entrepreneurs, and highly
Read More »USCIS Publishes Unlawful Presence Memo
Last week, USCIS published a final policy memorandum regarding unlawful presence, which comes after a 30-day period of public comment. The memorandum suspends accrual of
Read More »Suit Filed in 3rd-Party Location Dispute for OPT Holders
Immigration attorney Jonathan Wasden recently filed suit in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas seeking to prevent USCIS from enforcing changes
Read More »EB-1 Retrogression Expected to Last Longer Than Normal This Year
Backlog may continue into December. Update: This week, the Department of State (DOS) released the September 2018 visa bulletin. As reported in our monthly Visa Bulletin
Read More »September 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State has released the September 2018 Visa Bulletin. As the fiscal year 2018 comes to a close, next month’s visa bulletin announces significant
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About Alternatives to the H-1B Lottery
Erickson Immigration Group Global Attorneys Stephanie Tan and Salman Cheema discuss options for individuals who didn’t get selected in the H-1B lottery to allow their
Read More »Skilling Australian Fund Bill Takes Effect August 12, 2018
A new phase of Australia’s immigration reforms to be implemented on Sunday. Update: The Australian Government’s recent migration amendments, which includes new
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About the USCIS Full Discretion to Deny Visa Applications: USCIS Policy Change Part. 2
Erickson Immigration Group attorneys Emily Callan and Xavier Francis continue the conversation about the recent USCSIS policy changes, what they mean, and how they could
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