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
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Trump’s Executive Order Suspends Nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, L-1 and J-1, for the rest of the year
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
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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
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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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Possible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences For Employers And Their Foreign National Employees
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If Congress cannot resolve FY2018 funding issues by December 8, 2017, it will result in another federal government shutdown. Such a shutdown will impact immigration services across a number of…
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DOS Still Reporting Technological System Issues with Overseas Passport and Visa Systems
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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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National Visa Center Now Handling Nonimmigrant Visa Inquires
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National Visa Center (NVC) was previously the domestic point of contact for all immigrant (i.e. permanent residence or ‘green card’) visa cases being processed through a U.S. Embassy or Consulate …
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