Immigration Nerds Talk About the O1 Visa Policy Update: Labor Unions May Send Negative Reviews to USCIS
New USCIS Policy Update: Labor Unions can now send negative consultations directly to USCIS if they have suspicion that a candidate has falsified their review. Erickson
Read More »USCIS Continues to Discuss Elimination of H-4 EADs Internally
Court filing today indicates USCIS expects to propose a rule within 3 months. Update: Today, within the context of ongoing litigation over H-4 EADs in the U.S. Court of
Read More »Investing in Technology to Best Serve You
As a firm, Erickson Immigration Group is committed to being at the leading edge of innovation and developing custom technology solutions that deliver the best possible
Read More »New Housing Checks for Singapore Work Pass Holders
Starting September 14, 2018, Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower will check work pass applicants’ residential addresses when issuing passes. The approval of work passes by
Read More »European Union: Council Adopts European Travel Information and Authorization System
On September 5, 2018, the Council of the European Union adopted a regulation creating a European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). The purpose of the
Read More »The HALF-TA
On August 27, 2018, President Trump announced that the United States and Mexico have reached an agreement on key parts of the NAFTA treaty, re-branded as the “United
Read More »Drop in Subsidized Aid Programs Among Immigrants
Undocumented immigrants who are able to apply for government-subsidized food and health programs have been refusing to do so for fear that the government will use their
Read More »Farmworker Shortage for California Vineyards
California, known for its agriculture and wine, faces a shortage of immigrant workers employed under the H-2A visa program. The current administration has made it more
Read More »India Urges US Balance on H-1B Visas.
India Urges US Balance on H-1B Visas This month, the Indian External Affairs Minister and the US Secretary of State issued a joint statement in support of the benefits
Read More »October 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the October 2018 Visa Bulletin just moments ago. In anticipation of the new fiscal year, next month’s visa bulletin
Read More »EIG Webinar Series: Getting to Yes: Tips for Acquiring Talent During the USCIS Premium Processing Suspension and recent trends
On Thursday, September 13 at 1:00 PM PST/4:00 PM EST, Erickson Immigration Group will host a webinar to address the recent changes and trends in Premium Processing. Global
Read More »USCIS Increasing Premium Processing Fee to $1,410
Update: USCIS has announced it is increasing the premium processing fee for Forms I-129 and I-140 to $1,410 as of Monday, October 1, 2018. Context: This is the first
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