Takeaways: Foreign national employees of U.S. companies struggle to return to their employment because of Trump Administration travel restrictions. There
Second round of selections underway for those Registrations still on file from March 2020. At this time it is unclear
Takeaways: There are four significant takeaways to the recent announcement that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York has enjoined the Trump Administration from enforcing or
Summary: On July 27, 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a settlement with ASTA CRS Inc. of Virginia (“ASTA”) which
On Friday July, 24 the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) once again made an announcement regarding the temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant
Summary: Patrick Leahy (U.S. Senator, VT) announced today that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is postponing a proposed furlough of
Summary: Delays in processing documents has created a crisis for some Lawful Permanent Residents since the ability to work is
UPDATE: Additional Exceptions to Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Issuance By Jonathan A. Grode and Joshua H. Rolf Quick Takeaways Derivatives
Quick Takeaways Limited resumption on consulate-by-consulate basis, depending on local conditions. No timetable for universal reopening, resumption of normal workload,
We previously reported that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced plans to severely modify temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking
Quick Takeaways: If RFE, NOID, NOIR, Denial, or other Agency request issued between March 1, 2020 and September 11, 2020,
We reported yesterday that the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced plans to severely modify temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking
On Monday, July 6th the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced that it has implemented modifications to temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant
Quick Takeaways The Global Entry Program has been closed since March 19th due to COVID-19. Its reopening has been postponed until
Quick Takeaways: Changes now in effect. Unless subject to an exception, U.S. Department of State will not issue new or
Quick Takeaways: Changes now in effect. Canadians and Bermudians excluded from Executive Order by virtue of being visa exempt. All
Quick Takeaways: Changes go into effect 12:01AM EST on June 24, 2020 and unless lifted or enjoined will remain in
Quick Takeaways: No changes in effect currently. Proposed suspension of issuing H-1B, L-1, J-1, and H-2B Visas for the remainder
On Thursday, the United States Supreme Court ruled that the Department of Homeland Security’s decision to rescind Deferred Action for
