In a policy alert published by USCIS on November 12, 2021, USCIS expanded the ability of E, H-4, or L dependent spouses to receive automatic extension of work authorization, and…
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Essential travelers can drive from Canada or Mexico to the U.S. without proof of vaccination until January 2022, then all travelers need to be vaccinated.
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On October 25, 2021, the White House announced new travel policies governing non-immigrant air travel to the United States effective November 8, 2021.
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The White House announced back in September that the travel bans in place due to the COVID pandemic will be lifted sometime in November. Reports coming out of the White…
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The Department of Homeland Security has announced that it will implement a two-phase plan to allow foreign nationals to enter the US through Canada and Mexico if they have been…
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The Department of Homeland Security announced on September 28 that Croatian nationals will soon be eligible to apply for the visa waiver program December 1, 2021.
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Travelers coming from Europe and several other countries will be able to come to the US again starting November 2021.
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The White House has announced today that the U.S. will lift the COVID-19 travel ban for fully vaccinated passengers from the United Kingdom and most European Union countries starting from…
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A noncitizen that has a significant amount of time living in the United States, with little to no criminal history, with close relatives with legal status such as a U.S.…
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The European Council has removed the United States from its Safe Travels list, a list that the US was only added to in June 2021.
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USCIS has announced today that starting on October 1, 2021, the Center of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will require most adjustment of status green card applicants to be fully…
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Canadian officials announced on July 19 that it plans to reopen the U.S. Canada border on August 9, 2021.
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USCIS has announced that it is offering temporary flexibility for certain benefit requests submitted at lockboxes. Lockbox facilities are centralized locations that USCIS has to receive a variety of applications.
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The EU will introduce a new list of safe countries and although the United States is not expected to be on the safe list, fully vaccinated travelers from the United…
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India has been added to a list of travel banned countries due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
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On April 28, The State Department expanded National Interest Exception to students, journalists, and those providing vital support for critical infrastructure. This expansion will apply to the following countries and…
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The US Supreme Court ruling of June 7, 2021, held that TPS holders must have a lawful admission in order to become Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR).
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The Covid-19 pandemic has caused drastic delays in the processing and issuance of E-1 trader visas and E-2 investor visas.
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The Department of State announced on May 10, 2021, that it has relaunched the International Entrepreneur Parole program, which was initiated in the final days of the Obama administration but…
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On April 27, 2021, USCIS announced that it will begin giving deference to prior decisions when adjudicating requests for an extension of stay.
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On April 8, The State Department have expanded National Interest Exception to those travelling on immigrant and fiancé(e) visas and certain exchange visitors. This expansion will apply to the following…
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You can come to the U.S. as a tourist during COVID, but you have to be aware that travel is restricted if you are coming from certain European countries.
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In light of the consular uncertainty and delays caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, a common question we receive is whether consulates are again processing E-2 visas. Fortunately, the answer is…
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On March 2, 2021, without prior notice, the Secretary of State rescinded the previous national interest guidance that allowed people in certain visa categories to travel to the United States…
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On February 18, 2021, President Biden presented a proposal for immigration reform to Congress. The proposal touches upon many areas of immigration law, suggesting reforms for family and employment-based immigration…
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