nonimmigrant visa

Trump’s Executive Order Suspends Nonimmigrant visas, including H-1B, L-1 and J-1, for the rest of the year

By Alka Bahal, Ali Brodie & Catherine V. Wadhwani on June 23, 2020

Posted in Consular Issues, COVID-19, General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers, Intracompany Transferees (L-1 and Permanent Residence), Non-Immigrant Visas (other than Es, Ls and H-1B), Permanent Residence

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:

The executive order applies to foreign nationals who seek to enter the United States in H1B, H-4, H2B, L-1, or L-2 status (as well as

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Immigration Agencies Response to the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic

By Alka Bahal on March 20, 2020

Posted in Employment Verification Compliance (including I-9s, E-Verify, and Enforcement), General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers, Immigrant Visas, Intracompany Transferees (L-1 and Permanent Residence), Investors, Traders and Entrepreneurs (E visas and Permanent Residence), Non-Immigrant Visas (other than Es, Ls and H-1B), Permanent Residence

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 providing you with this update regarding current operations of relevant government agencies and any special notifications, dispensations or waivers granted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. …

Possible Government Shutdown: Immigration Consequences For Employers And Their Foreign National Employees

By Alka Bahal on December 4, 2017

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 different government agencies, affecting many of the systems and processes employers rely on to facilitate employment, including E-Verify, visa petition processing, labor certifications and other…

DOS Still Reporting Technological System Issues with Overseas Passport and Visa Systems

By Alka Bahal on June 26, 2015

Posted in Consular Issues, General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers, Immigrant Visas

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 visas.

On June 25, 2015, DOS updated their alert with the following language:

The Bureau of Consular Affairs reports that 165 posts, representing more than

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Travelers Beware and Expect Delays: Visa Appointments Cancelled, Being Rescheduled Due to Technical Issues

By Catherine V. Wadhwani on June 18, 2015

Posted in Consular Issues, EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program, General Immigration News and Updates, H-1B Temporary Workers, Immigrant Visas, Intracompany Transferees (L-1 and Permanent Residence), Investors, Traders and Entrepreneurs (E visas and Permanent Residence), J-1 Waiver, Non-Immigrant Visas (other than Es, Ls and H-1B), Permanent Residence, Priority Dates, Startup Companies

The US Department of State (State Department or DOS) computer systems are not expected to be online again before next week after experiencing “technological systems issues” (a hardware failure) on June 9^th. This information came from the State Department yesterday, June 17^th, in an update following their initial announcement regarding the…

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