Yesterday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued the anticipated Proclamation suspending the entry into the US of certain nonimmigrant visa holders. Specifically, the following new restrictions are in effect 6/24/2020:
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Immigration Agencies Response to the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic
In an effort to allay concerns and to enable our clients to adjust plans relevant to nonimmigrant or immigrant visa status in light of the current unprecedented situation, we are…
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What if the Government Shuts Down Tonight (1/19/2018)?: Impact on Immigration Services
Congressional negotiations on a federal spending bill remain very active. To avoid a federal government shutdown, a decision or a short-term continuing resolution (CR) to fund the government at current…
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DOS Still Reporting Technological System Issues with Overseas Passport and Visa Systems
The Department of State (DOS) has issued an updated alert to report that 165 posts, representing more than 85% of the nonimmigrant visa demand worldwide, are now online and issuing…
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DHS reports 173 Million Nonimmigrant Admissions to the US in 2013
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) collects information on the characteristics of certain nonimmigrant admissions from I-94 arrival records. This information gathered from I-94s on the number and characteristics of…
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