The White House announced that it is plans to ease travel restrictions on all international travelers coming into the
Continue Reading Biden Administration Plans to Rescind COVID-19 Travel Bans and Instead Required Proof of vaccination from International Travelers beginning in November.
In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and
Continue Reading Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – Employment based categories expected to advance; Coronavirus/DOS Closures continue to cause uncertainty and unpredictability; Visa Office on Priority Dates, Demand, and Predictions
Today, Wednesday May 19, 2021, Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Service announce clarification on its previous notice of March 31, 2021 providing another 60-day extension for remote
Continue Reading USCIS FORM I-9 ANNOUNCEMENT: Guidance on Form I-9 Temporary Flexibilities: Updated Information 5.19.21
On May 3, 2021, USCIS announced, through a declaration submitted in the Edakunni v. Mayorkas litigation, that it will suspend the biometrics requirements for certain I-539 applicants for a two-year
Continue Reading USCIS to suspend biometrics requirements for H, L and E spouses
This evening, February 24, 2021, President Biden posted his Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States. This new proclamation revokes the ones issued under the previous
Continue Reading BREAKING NEWS: Biden Revokes Revokes Proclamation 10014 and Sections 1 of Proclamation 10052, and Proclamation 10131/Issues Proclamation on Ending Discriminatory Bans on Entry to The United States
Yesterday, January 20, 2021, White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain issued a memorandum regarding review of pending regulatory actions which directs, in part, that (1) all rules pending at
Continue Reading Trump Rule Restricting H-1B Visas Halted by Biden – Good News for H-1B Employers
On December 31, 2020, the President signed a Presidential Proclamation on Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Continue to Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market.
Continue Reading Trump Extends Travel Ban for Certain Nonimmigrants and Immigrants (Proclamations 10014 and 10052)
In March, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a new temporary flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility
Continue Reading DHS Extends Temporary flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification again – now 1/31/20
In March, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced a new temporary flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility
Continue Reading DHS Extends Temporary flexibility for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification again – now 12/31/20
Just released by USCIS: The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has announced an interim final rule (IFR) that strengthens the H-1B nonimmigrant visa program to protect U.S. workers, restores integrity
Continue Reading BREAKING NEWS: DHS issues Interim Final Rule regarding the H-1B Visa Program