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15 Jul 2020

NewsFlash: H1B and H-4 Visa Applicants Sue Trump Administration Over President’s Order that Targets Nonimmigrant Workers

A large group of H1B and H-4 visa applicants have filed the first lawsuit against the Trump Administration's June 22, 2020, proclamation that prohibits the admission of certain nonimmigrants. Importantly, the lawsuit not only requests the court to rule on each individual's visa application, but...

14 Jul 2020

NewsFlash! ICE Reverses Course, Will Allow Students to Take All Classes Online

This afternoon, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reached an agreement with Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to reinstate the March 2020 policy, allowing F-1 and M-1 students to temporarily take all courses online during the COVID-19 pandemic. Harvard and MIT...

16:18 / F-1 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / M-1 / NewsBrief / Student

13 Jul 2020

Possible Mass-Furloughs at USCIS Could Severely Impact Services

Last week, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) sent out notices to more than two-thirds of its employees that they may be furloughed, effective August 3, 2020. The USCIS is seeking $1.2 billion in emergency funding from Congress; if this is not granted, the...

08:19 / Citizen / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News

13 Jul 2020

NewsFlash! Consulates May Begin Phased Resumption of Visa Services, Effective July 15th

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced via Twitter that "[b]eginning July 15, US Embassies and Consulates may begin the phased resumption of routine visa services depending on local conditions." No further details have been provided.As previously reported, the consulates are not expected to...

07:51 / Consulates / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

10 Jul 2020

NewsFlash! Trump Claims He Will Sign Order That Includes Path to Citizenship for “Dreamers”

This evening, President Trump said during an interview that he is "...

20:31 / Citizen / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief

10 Jul 2020

NewsFlash! Judge to Decide on July 15th Whether to Block Rule Requiring F-1 Students to Attend In-Person Classes

As previously reported by MurthyDotCom, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are suing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in an effort to block the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) from ending the temporary rule that allows schools to have F-1...

13:54 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student

09 Jul 2020

U.S. Consulate in Singapore Confirms Executive Order Does Not Apply to H1B1 Visas

The U.S. Consulate in Singapore has confirmed that the June 22, 2020 executive order, which restricts many categories of nonimmigrants from being admitted to the United States, does not apply to the H1B1 visa category. The H1B1 category is very similar to the H1B category;...

17:25 / For Employers / For Individuals / H1B1 / NewsBrief / Worker

08 Jul 2020

NewsFlash! Harvard and MIT Sue ICE to Block Rule Requiring F-1 Students Attend In-Person Classes

Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have filed a lawsuit against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), in an effort to prevent the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) from ending the temporary rule that allows schools to have F-1 and M-1...

12:07 / F-1 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Student

07 Jul 2020

SEVP to End Temporary Rule that Allowed F-1 and M-1 Students to Take All Classes Online

The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) is in the process of ending the temporary rule that allows schools to have F-1 and M-1 students take courses exclusively online. This rule was implemented in March 2020 because universities across the nation suddenly had to close...

12:55 / Consulates / F-1 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / M-1 / NewsBrief / Student

06 Jul 2020

New Rules for F-1 and M-1 Students Taking Online Classes

On Monday, July 6, 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program announced modifications to the rules applicable for F-1 and M-1 students taking online classes. The modifications are effective from the fall 2020 semester. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security will publish a Temporary Final...

23:23 / F-1 / M-1 / NewsBrief / Student

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