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12 Mar 2020

U.S. Imposes 30-Day Travel Ban on 26 European Countries

On March 11, 2020, President Trump announced a 30-day ban on all travel from the 26 European countries encompassing the Schengen Area, beginning Friday, March 13th. Certain individuals are exempt from the 30-day ban, including U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, and their direct family members....

11 Mar 2020

New York State Residents Barred from Trusted Traveler Programs

The Trump Administration has banned residents of the State of New York from applying for or renewing enrollment in any trusted traveler program, such as Global Entry. These programs are designed to allow pre-approved and low-risk travelers expedited clearance and entry into the United States. Controversy...

08:11 / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Travel / USCIS News

02 Mar 2020

NewsFlash! Start of H1B Registration Period Plagued by Technical Problems

The H1B registration period officially began at noon on Sunday, March 1, 2020; however, stakeholders across the nation are reporting technical problems with the H1B registration tool. In fact, as of the time of this writing, it appears the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)...

15:20 / For Employers / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

27 Feb 2020

March 2020 Visa Bulletin Check-In

Most months, Charles Oppenheim, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, provides visa bulletin explanations and predictions. Following the release of the March 2020 Visa Bulletin, Mr. Oppenheim provides some minor updates on a few of the employment-based...

08:51 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

24 Feb 2020

NewsFlash! Public Charge Rule Implemented Nationwide, Effective Immediately

The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted the injunction in Illinois that had prevented the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from implementing the new public charge rule on residents of that state. The Supreme Court had previously lifted several nationwide injunctions against the rule. Accordingly,...

09:38 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Resident / Student / Visitor / Worker

24 Feb 2020

USCIS to Prioritize EB5 Processing Based on Visa Number Availability

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that, effective March 31, 2020, it will no longer adjudicate immigrant petitions by alien investor (form I-526) on a first-in, first-out basis. Rather, the USCIS will prioritize those EB5 petitions in which the immigrant investor has...

08:34 / EB5 Investor / For Individuals / Investor / NewsBrief / USCIS News

21 Feb 2020

NewsFlash! DOS Implementing Public Charge Rule, Effective 24.Feb.2020

The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has approved the public charge questionnaire (form DS-5540), and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will implement its new public charge rule, effective February 24, 2020. The DOS has also updated the Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) with instructions...

17:34 / Consulates / For Families / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Resident / Travel / Worker

19 Feb 2020

March 2020 Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the March 2020 Visa Bulletin. All cutoff dates listed refer to the dates in the final action (FA) chart, unless otherwise specified. Visa Bulletin Summary Employment Based, 1st Category (EB1) The cutoff date for EB1 China moves slightly forward to...

07:43 / EB5 Investor / Employment Based / Investor / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin

17 Feb 2020

New Version of I-9 Form Must be Used Beginning 01 May 2020

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a new version of form I-9, the employment eligibility verification form. Employers may start using the new I-9 form now, but must use it after April 30, 2020. Although the I-9 form appears to be innocuous...

08:15 / For Employers / NewsBrief / USCIS News / Worker

13 Feb 2020

Visa Interview Waiver Program: “Can I Use the Drop Box Option?”

In most circumstances, anyone applying for a nonimmigrant visa must apply in person at a U.S. consulate or embassy and be interviewed by a consular officer. In the context of applying to renew a visa, however, the interview requirement may be waived under the visa...

08:28 / Consulates / For Individuals / NewsBrief / Student / Travel / Visitor / Worker

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