L-1 One Year Clarification
USCIS issued a Policy Memorandum clarifying the one-year of foreign employment requirement for L-1 applicants. Specifically, the memorandum clarifies how the requirement
Read More »EIG Webinar Series: Changes to the H-1B Cap – What the Proposed Rule Means for the Current Process
On Thursday, December 6 at 12:00 PM PST/3:00 PM EST, Erickson Immigration Group hosted a webinar to address the recently proposed changes to the H-1B Cap process. EIG
Read More »Streamlined H-1B lottery process proposal announced by USCIS HQ
Update: Friday, November 30, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a notice of proposed rulemaking that proposed two main changes to the H-1B cap process: (1)
Read More »Immigration Nerds Talk About I-9 Compliance and How to Prepare for an Investigation
Erickson Immigration Group Attorney Miatrai Brown shares the latest on the government’s tightening of I-9 compliance, and provides ways for companies to prepare
Read More »LAW360 | Expert Analysis: Revised DOL Form Will Impact Upcoming H-1B Cap Season
By Miatrai Brown, Erickson Immigration Group Attorney On Nov. 19, 2018, the U.S. Department of Labor issued a new edition of the Labor Condition Application, or LCA, Form
Read More »Domestic N-565 and N-600 Biometric Appointment Requirement
USCIS is reshaping its policy on biometric submission for the N-565 and N-600 applications. USCIS now requires all US-based applicants for Replacement
Read More »DHS and DOL propose new recruiting requirements for H-2B Employees
The Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Labor proposed a new joint rule that will replace the existing H-2B recruitment requirement from print newspaper
Read More »December 2018 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the December 2018 Visa Bulletin just moments ago. The December visa bulletin sees small advances in certain categories, while
Read More »New LCA Form
The new ETA Form 9035, Labor Condition Application, cleared the Office of Management and Budget on October 18, 2018. The Department of Labor Office of Foreign Labor
Read More »H-1B Petitions Transferred Between Service Centers
USCIS recently re-announced its efforts for timely processing of H-1B petitions. The Service affirms that some H-1B petitions originally submitted to the California Service
Read More »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 »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
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