UPDATE – A RETURN TO INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL?
On Friday, June 18th, as hoped, members of the European Union voted to add the United States to their list of...
USCIS RELEASES FIGURES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2021-2022 H-1B CAP SELECTIONS
In a reversal from USCIS’ usual opaqueness on the H-1B Cap Process, the Service recently offered insights into exactly...
Department of Homeland Security
On June 16th, 2021, reports from the European Union suggest that they will recommend that member countries remove...
DHS HAS ANNOUNCED AN ADDITIONAL 22,000 VISAS FOR THE H-2B VISA PROGRAM
After considerable pressure from small business owners and H-2B industry supporters, Department of Homeland Security...
F-1 STUDENTS SEEKING OPTIONAL PRACTICAL TRAINING CAN NOW FILE FORM I-765 ONLINE
On April 12. 2021 USCIS announced that F-1 students can now file Form I-765 Application for Employment...
H, L, J-VISA HOLDERS NO LONGER SUSPENDED FROM ENTRY INTO THE UNITED STATES BUT MOST NONCITIZENS REMAIN SUBJECT TO TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Takeaways: Presidential Proclamation 10052, suspending H-1B, H-2B, J and L admissions, expired March 31, 2021. Ongoing...
U.S. RESTRICTIONS ON TRAVEL FROM CANADA TO THE UNITED STATES
Takeaways: Restrictions on U.S. – Canadian border travel will continue for at least another month. It is possible to...
THE END OF THE PUBLIC CHARGE RULE
The Biden Administration announced it will no longer support or defend appellate challenges to the United States...
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION GRANTS TPS TO VENEZUELANS
The Biden Administration has announced that it will offer Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to an estimated 300,000...
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...