Immigration Nerds

Politico Journalist Ian Kullgren joins today. He specializes in both international and domestic labor. As the economy continues to grow domestically how are companies responding to instances of worker shortages? Where does the China Trade deal stand now? Which economy has leverage? This and more global economic questions are answered, today we talk business.   Follow him on Twitter: @IanKullgren

The global economic arena has witnessed a gradual yet consistent trend towards protectionist values. Erickson Immigration Group’s global attornies Salman Cheema and Tarunpal Dhillon discuss this trend of how specific countries are tightening their standards on international candidates and provides tips to companies and employees on key ways to navigate this new economic environment.

Welcome to Immigration Nerds, today we have Erickson Immigration Group Attorney Krystal Kirst joining the podcast. Yesterday the government passed the Stop gap Bill which continues government funding until February 8th. However earlier today, Paul Ryan announced that Trump will not be signing the bill, putting the government once again back into limbo. The friction between both parties lies upon the topic of border security and whether funding will go toward building the Mexican border wall. Krystal helps shed light on where the parties stand now and give insight into what could happen to immigration-related agencies if the government is in fact shut down. The government has till the end of the day tomorrow to decide that fate.

Part 2 of the H-1B Webinar Q and A section. If you have any further questions please tweet us at EIGNerdspodcast. Enjoy

Erickson Immigration Group Attorneys' Justin Parsons, Jeff Quilhot and Hiba Anver hold a webinar on the latest proposal to H-1B Cap.Namely 1, Requiring petitioners to register electronically. And 2, Reversing the order in which Lottery selections are made in order to increase the amount of master’s degree’s admitted into the country. USCIS argues this proposal will help save money for company’s and petitioners during the process as well as attract higher skilled workers into the U.S. EIG breaks down this proposal and analyzes it’s real-world implications if passed, and how would it affect company’s and applicants this coming lottery season.

As the global economic trend continues to shift from a Credential based hiring system to Skill based, many companies, are beginning to hiring highly qualified employees who happened to gain their experience outside of a formal education institution. However possessing a Bachelor or Master’s Degree, is one of the Hallmark requirements for obtaining an H-1B visa. Erickson Immigration group Attorneys Kane Vongsavangh and Xavier Francis consider the future implications of this hiring trend in relation to USCIS’s standards, and how companies may navigate this potential roadblock.

Erickson Immigration Group Attorney Miatrai Brown shares the latest in the government's tightening on I-9 compliance and provides ways for companies to prepare themselves in an event of an investigation. Executive Producer: Ian Gaines

Today's guest is Tom Jawetz, Vice President of Immigration Policy at the Center for American Progress. He is joined by Erickson Immigration group’s Managing Attorney Justin Parsons and Senior Attorney Meena Rafie. Together the group breaks down the Midterm elections and how it may shape a more sensible approach to immigration policy. Additionally, Tom gives us an in-depth look into the current situation with the Caravan migration and provides the underlining philosophy behind the actions of the White House. And lastly, Birthright citizenship…Prepare not to be surprised.Follow Tom Jawetz on twitter: @TomJawetz  Executive Producer: Ian Gaines

Attorney John Sherry explains the process of receiving dual citizenship, he sheds light on this often overlooked possibility. The possibility to tie identity not only to one's blood but to the very land.

Bloomberg Law Journalist Laura D. Francis joins along with EIG Attorney Hiba Anver. The two discuss immigration initiatives the White House is considering to enact early next year, in order to preserve more American Jobs. Exactly How would this impact the families of H-1b candidates and the company’s that employee them? In addition, we consider the potential future of the H1-b lottery, and Laura’s main takeaways from her conversation with the Director of USCIS, Frank Cissna.   Executive Producer: Ian Gaines

In celebration of Hispanic Heritage month, we bring to you a special edition. In a discussion with Erickson Immigration's very own we chat about their personal experiences growing up in a Hispanic household, the values instilled, and the importance of preserving language and identity. And of course, the common misconceptions that Americans often get wrong about the culture, from those of the culture.   Executive Producer: Ian Gaines

Erickson Immigration Group Attorney’s Andy Finkle and Christine Annand join to discuss NAFTA’s trade agreement replacement, USMCA. What are the key changes in this new agreement between U.S, Mexico, and Canada? Are there any provisions that may impact work authorization for those on TN Visa’s? Was there an opportunity to do more?

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Special Guest David Bier. David serves as an Immigration policy expert at The Cato Institute with a focus on visa reform, border security, and interior enforcement. In a recent announcement, the White House has proposed key changes to the Public Charge Policy that is designed to reduce the number of immigrants eligible for green cards. In essence, immigrants may be denied citizenship based upon the amount of government assistance they receive. Hiba and David breakdown this controversial proposal and discuss the new ways in how immigrants may be evaluated when applying for citizenship.Executive Producer: Ian Gaines

New USCIS Policy Update: Labor Unions can now send a negative consultations directly to USCIS if they have suspicion that a candidate has falsified their review. Erickson Immigration Group attorneys Katie Desmond and Krystal Kirst address the latest policy and share ways on how applicants can best prepare themselves during their application process.