USCIS Self-Scheduling InfoPass Appointment Program Ends
USCIS has ended the self-scheduling InfoPass appointment program, encouraging applicants to use the USCIS online information resources. Surveys and other data compiled by
Read More »Update: Ireland Employment Processing
Ireland’s Employment Permits Section of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation (DBEI) is making a concerted effort to clear the backlog of cases in the
Read More »Easier Said Than Done – Recent Policy Positions Unlikely to Become Law of the Land
Update: In recent days, President Trump has spoken publicly about two immigration policy positions – a desire to end birthright citizenship, and a desire to increase
Read More »LAW360 | Expert Analysis: Potential Pitfalls Of Hiring Without Degree Requirements
By Xavier Francis and Kane Vongsavanh, Erickson Immigration Group Attorneys Employers might no longer be requiring potential hires to have a college degree as a
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk with Laura D. Francis of Bloomberg News
Bloomberg Law Journalist Laura D. Francis joins EIG Senior Managing Attorney Hiba Anver to discuss the immigration initiatives the White House is considering to enact early
Read More »Takeaways from EIG’s Conversation with Laura Francis of BloombergLaw
Changes to H1B Lottery for 2019 possible, but “may be a bit ambitious” Update: As we get closer to the start of the new H-1B Cap season, EIG has learned more
Read More »Home Office Releases Details on VACS System
UK Visa and Citizenship Application Centers (VACS) will replace the existing system of applications by-post and in-person submissions at Premium Service Centers. Over the
Read More »Bots Deployed in GNIB Appointment Scam
Following reports of lengthy delays in obtaining GNIB appointments in Ireland, the Department of Justice revealed that “bots” were being deployed by hackers to block
Read More »Brookings Releases Analysis of Immigration Effects on US Economy
The Brookings Institution recently released a report that analyzes the role that immigrants have had on the U.S. economy. The report shows that while immigration can be
Read More »Trump Links Honduran Aid to Immigration
President Trump threatened to halt foreign aid to Honduras as it did not stop a caravan of migrants seeking to cross into Mexico, with the ultimate aim to enter the United
Read More »Increase Validity Period for the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
USCIS recently announced that it will change the validity period for the Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record required to determine whether an applicant for
Read More »The H-1B Gender Gap
USCIS reports show that there are currently 419,637 H-1B visa holders in the United States, with Indian nationals accounting for 3/4 of these work visas. With 309,986
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