Immigration Nerds

Today is a short recap of immigration news from the past week. Namely the suspension of Proclamation 10014, and who that will affect, and also address the reasons why the administration has reverted the naturalization test back to its 2008 standard and what that means for you.

-Re-release from February 2019-

“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness….”

These words reach ears with an aura of romanticism; they appeal to the highest aspirations within us all and they entice millions to come and maximize their abilities in this great nation. As Black History Month comes to an end, we welcome Howard University political science professor Robinson Woodward-Burns and we discuss the role African Americans had in turning those words from a theoretical promise into a tangible reality for all by becoming citizens of the United States.

For more, follow Robinson on-

Twitter: @rwbdc

Website: woodwardburns.com

H-1B Cap lottery is fast approaching, today we discuss travel recommendations for a covid environment, last chance and alternative options to the Cap, and general FAQ’s for this coming season.

Erickson Immigration Groups, Managing Attorney, Naianka Rigaud joins.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it would not be applying the H-1B Selection final rule which was introduced on January 7 by the Trump Administration.

This would have changed the current random lottery H-1B selection process to prioritizing high wage-earning and more experienced applicants. 

Erickson immigration Groups Managing Director Hiba Anver joins to share how to be best prepared during this lottery season. 

On February 2nd, President Joe Biden signed 3 major executive orders centering around disputed immigration policies from the previous administration.

We walk through each of the order's strategic aims and concerns, members involved, and timelines of execution.

Lizbeth De La Cruz Santana is currently a Ph.D. candidate for the University of California Davis. Her focus is on Spanish, Latin American Literatures, cultures, and human rights. A SCHOLAR | EDUCATOR | PUBLIC SPEAKER | ARTIST.

Her dissertation centers around the lives, challenges, and policy options available to better support childhood arrivals.

Dr. Robert McLeman, Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at Wilfrid Laurier University joins the podcast.

We discuss.

-Key policy areas being developed to improve sustainability

-Consequences of inaction

-Major challenges that lay ahead

-Impact on migration

On November 23rd, President Donald Trump issued a new temporary rule to pilot a program that would require tourist and business travelers from 24 countries — mostly in Africa — to pay a bond as much as $15,000.

This rule targets nationals from countries who hold high rates of visa overstays, incentivizing them to return home on time, to avoid penalization.

Erickson Immigration group Attorney, Krystal Kirst dissects this ruling, its purpose, and the potential impact it may have on foreign nationals in the coming months.

The following audio is from SHRM GMIS Virtual Symposium held on November 17th.

Featured Guest: 

EIG, Managing Attorney, Salman Cheema 

Hunton Andrews Kurth, Associate, Liesselot Whitbeck 

The two discuss effective global mobility models that integrate immigration, tax and relocation into an efficient system that coordinates the entire process together. They challenge service providers to implement innovative processes to improve employee satisfaction by facilitating a seamless transition. 

Today we have Erickson Immigration Group’s Managing Directors Justin Parsons and Hiba Anver. With a new incoming President in January 2021 we discuss what immigration actions President-elect Joe Biden would like to accomplish in the next 4 years and obstacles that lay in the way. particularly: Travel Ban measures, Public Charge, DACA, and increasing H1-B visa cap.