THE U.S. SECRETARY OF STATE HAS IMPLEMENTED SIGNIFICANT NEW TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS THAT AFFECT PRIMARILY BUSINESS TRAVELERS
Takeaways: On March 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) implemented more restrictive policies, generally...
USCIS EXTENDS FLEXIBILITIES TO F-1 STUDENTS FILING FOR OPT
On February 26, 2021 USCIS announced flexibilities for certain F-1 students in the filing of Form I-765, Application...
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION LIFTS SUSPENSION OF IMMIGRANT VISA ISSUANCE
On February 24, 2021, the Biden Administration issued a Presidential Proclamation that reversed President Trump’s EO...
BREAKING NEWS: USCIS EXTENDS PREMIUM PROCESSING FOR E-3 AUSTRALIAN SPECIALTY WORKER PETITIONS
On February 24, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that it would immediately provide...
SUPREME COURT TO HEAR CHALLENGE TO “PUBLIC CHARGE RULE”
On February 22, 2021, the Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments and determine the legality of the Trump...
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION SIGNALS BROAD IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT CHANGES
The Biden Administration has ordered the Department of Homeland Security to review and update policies related to...
PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ROLLS BACK SEVERAL TRUMP-ERA IMMIGRATION POLICIES
President Joe Biden wasted no time when, on February 2nd, just two weeks after taking office, he followed through on...
USCIS EXTENDS FLEXIBLE RESPONSE TIMES FOR CERTAIN FILINGS IN LIGHT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC
On March 30, 2020, in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS)...
USCIS REPLACES STICKER THAT EXTENDS GREEN CARD VALIDITY
USCIS recently announced that, starting this month, it will no longer issue stickers extending the validity of expired...
UPDATE – ALL IN-BOUND TRAVELERS TO UNITED STATES MUST HAVE NEGATIVE COVID-19 TEST
Quick Takeaways As of January 26, 2021, all passengers on international flights to the United States must show a...
PROCLAMATION ON THE SUSPENSION OF ENTRY AS IMMIGRANTS AND NON-IMMIGRANTS OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL PERSONS WHO POSE A RISK OF TRANSMITTING CORONAVIRUS DISEASE
Takeaways: On January 25, 2020, the Biden Administration extended the travel restrictions for Ireland, the United...
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION CHANGES TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL POLICY LEAVES PEOPLE WONDERING IF THE TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS WILL REMAIN
Takeaways: U.S. travel restrictions will be lifted unless the Biden Administration steps in. The White House says it...