PERMANENT RESIDENTS STRUGGLE TO PROVE THAT THEY ARE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES
Summary: Delays in processing documents has created a crisis for some Lawful Permanent Residents since the ability to...
UPDATE: ADDITIONAL EXCEPTIONS TO IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT VISA ISSUANCE
UPDATE: Additional Exceptions to Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance By Jonathan A. Grode and Joshua H. Rolf...
U.S. CONSULATES BEGIN PHASED RESUMPTION OF VISA SERVICES
Quick Takeaways Limited resumption on consulate-by-consulate basis, depending on local conditions. No timetable for...
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESCINDS RULING AGAINST FOREIGN STUDENTS
We previously reported that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced plans to severely modify...
UPDATE – 60-DAY EXTENSION OF DEADLINES FOR RFES AND OTHER AGENCY REQUESTS EXTENDED THROUGH SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Quick Takeaways: If RFE, NOID, NOIR, Denial, or other Agency request issued between March 1, 2020 and September 11,...
M.I.T. AND HARVARD SUE THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER PLAN TO REQUIRE IN-PERSON CLASSES FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
We reported yesterday that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced plans to severely modify...
SEVP MODIFIES TEMPORARY EXEMPTIONS FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TAKING ONLINE COURSES DURING THE FALL 2020 SEMESTER
On Monday, July 6th the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced that it has implemented modifications to...
GLOBAL ENTRY ENROLLMENT REOPENING POSTPONED UNTIL AT LEAST AUGUST 10, 2020
Quick Takeaways The Global Entry Program has been closed since March 19th due to COVID-19. Its reopening has been...
EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATE – DEPARTMENT OF STATE ADVISES IT WILL NOT ISSUE IMMIGRANT AND NONIMMIGRANT VISAS THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020
Quick Takeaways: Changes now in effect. Unless subject to an exception, U.S. Department of State will not issue new or...
UPDATE: CANADIANS, BERMUDIANS, AND ALL CURRENT VISA HOLDERS EXEMPT FROM LATEST EXECUTIVE ORDER
Quick Takeaways: Changes now in effect. Canadians and Bermudians excluded from Executive Order by virtue of being visa...
UPDATE: WHITE HOUSE SUSPENDS ISSUANCE OF H-1B, L-1, J-1, AND H-2B VISAS FOR REMAINDER OF 2020
Quick Takeaways: Changes go into effect 12:01AM EST on June 24, 2020 and unless lifted or enjoined will remain in...
ALERT: WHITE HOUSE EXPECTED TO IMMINENTLY ISSUE EXECUTIVE ORDER AFFECTING H-1B, L-1, J-1, AND H-2B VISAS
Quick Takeaways: No changes in effect currently. Proposed suspension of issuing H-1B, L-1, J-1, and H-2B Visas for the...