June 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
As previously reported in the April 2018 visa bulletin, the EB-1 categories for India and China remain with a cut-off date of January 1, 2012; these categories remain
Read More »LAW360 | Expert Analysis: F-1 Visa Holders Changing To H-1B Face New Risks
By Xavier Francis, Erickson Immigration Group Attorney On March 20, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it will temporarily suspend premium
Read More »Traveling Over the Summer? Here’s What You Need to Know
With the summer months just around the corner, many of us are planning our summer getaway. We here at EIG would like to ensure that you enjoy your trip and are well prepared
Read More »EU Agrees to ETIAS Systems
The EU Council and European Parliament representatives have reached an agreement regarding an online pre-screening program for visa-waiver participants entering the
Read More »UK Replaces Universal Jobmatch
The UK government announced earlier this month that it will be replacing Universal Jobmatch, the advertising hub utilized by UK recruiters and Tier 2 licensed sponsors to
Read More »TPS Ended for Hondurans
On May 4, the Trump administration announced an end to Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Hondurans arriving in the aftermath of Hurricane Mitch. The 1999 disaster left
Read More »False Marriage Claim Uncovered by USCIS
A foreign national was recently convicted of illegally procuring citizenship on the basis of a fraudulent marriage entered into solely for immigration purposes. The foreign
Read More »Bank of America Sued for Refusing to Hire DACA Recipient
Bank of America is the subject of a lawsuit alleging that it refused to hire a recipient of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This presents a
Read More »Consulates Issuing Visa Stamps for Shortened Validity Periods
The US Department of State has acknowledged a recent trend in consular posts issuing “limited-validity” visas, with shorter validity dates and fewer permitted entries
Read More »A Community Spotlight on Sozo Children International
Sozo Children International, Inc. (“Sozo”), a non-profit organization incorporated in Birmingham, AL and a recognized NGO in Uganda, is dedicated to saving Ugandan
Read More »UK Home Secretary Resigns Amid Immigration Scandal
On Sunday, April 29, Amber Rudd resigned as the UK’s home secretary following accusations of having lied to Parliament regarding the potential deportation of illegal
Read More »New Paraguay Visa Available for UAE Nationals
Citizens of the UAE are now entitled to obtain visas on arrival in Paraguay pursuant to a directive from the Paraguayan Embassy in Abu Dhabi. The visas can be issued for
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