In a statement released September 3, 2021, USCIS stated that it would extend the validity period for extensions of status
September 29, 2021
In a statement released September 3, 2021, USCIS stated that it would extend the validity period for extensions of status
Takeaways: The Biden Administration is preparing to set aside the COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for fully vaccinated foreign nationals. By mid-November,
On Friday, June 18th, as hoped, members of the European Union voted to add the United States to their list of
On June 16th, 2021, reports from the European Union suggest that they will recommend that member countries remove restrictions on
Takeaways: Presidential Proclamation 10052, suspending H-1B, H-2B, J and L admissions, expired March 31, 2021. Ongoing 2019 novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”) public
On March 30, 2020, in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) announced that
Takeaways: On January 25, 2020, the Biden Administration extended the travel restrictions for Ireland, the United Kingdom, the Schengen Area, and
Takeaways: U.S. travel restrictions will be lifted unless the Biden Administration steps in. The White House says it will not
Late on December 31, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation continuing Proclamations 10014 and 10052, which suspended the entry of certain immigrants and
BACKGROUND: U.S. employers are required to execute Forms I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) for all employees. Under normal circumstances, this requires a
The U.S. State Department announced on Monday, December 21, that it was reverting back to Phase 1 Covid-19 guidelines for
Quick Takeaways: With limited international flights and country-specific restrictions, leaving the United States may present issues up front. Ongoing travel
With a new administration, comes the hope by many, that there will be changes to restrictive immigration policies implemented by
BACKGROUND: U.S. employers are required to execute Forms I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification (Form I-9) for all employees. Under normal circumstances, this requires a
KEY POINTS: Foreign nationals who wish to travel to the United States from Europe either must fit into one of
Takeaways: Foreign national employees of U.S. companies struggle to return to their employment because of Trump Administration travel restrictions. There
Summary: Patrick Leahy (U.S. Senator, VT) announced today that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is postponing a proposed furlough of
Quick Takeaways Limited resumption on consulate-by-consulate basis, depending on local conditions. No timetable for universal reopening, resumption of normal workload,
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