In June 2020, USCIS ended an outside contract with a company that produced secure cards such as green cards and employment authorization cards. USCIS has moved this service to its…
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The U.S. Embassy in Madrid will resume visa processing on July 20, 2020. Visa services will resume in phases, however Madrid has not announced which visas will take priority. The…
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On Wednesday, a federal judge has denied a blanket request to release families in ICE custody. The initial request urged the release of families in detention given the confined setting…
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The Department of State announced on July 16, 2020 travel ban exceptions to certain business travelers, investors, treaty traders, academics, and students. These travel ban exceptions apply to residents from…
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In the August 2020 visa bulletin, there is significant advances in most employment visa categories. In EB-1, China advanced almost six months to February 8, 2018, India advanced nine month…
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Dustin Saldarriaga is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Harvard College. While a student, he was an active participant in the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinic and the Boston…
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ICE has announced today that it is extending its relaxed I-9 employment verification procedures for another 30 days, or until November 19, 2020. In normal times, when an employee starts…
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Announced on July 20, 2020, the U.S. Embassy in London will resume visa processing on July 27, 2020 and the Belfast Consulate General will resume visa processing on August 3,…
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On July 13, the U.S. Department of State announced that embassies and consulates around the world will gradually resume routine nonimmigrant and immigrant visa services. Each consular post will begin…
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As Colleges and University announce their course work for next semester, some schools have changed their schedules to all online courses for students due to the COVID pandemic. As a…
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Coronavirus Update: Netherlands to Reopen Borders to Highly Skilled Migrants Regardless of Country of Residence Starting on July 2, 2020, The Netherlands have reopened their borders for permit holders, who…
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USCIS has issued furlough notices to 70% of its workforce at the end of June. USCIS is a for profit agency that uses application fees to fund the agency and…
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The California Attorney General has sued the Trump administration last Thursday seeking to block the recent student visa rule. As Colleges and University announce their course work for next semester,…
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As Colleges and University announce their course work for next semester, some schools have changed their schedules to all online courses for students due to the COVID pandemic. As a…
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USCIS announced on March 27 that it is adopting measures to assist applicants and petitioners who are responding to requests for evidence (RFE) or notices of intent to deny (NOID).…
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The European Commission has advised European Union countries to allow entry to travelers from 15 countries starting July 1. These countries include the following: Algeria Andorra Australia Canada Georgia Japan…
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On March 21, U.S., Canada, and Mexico announced that the land borders between the three countries will close to non-essential travel as response to the COVID 19 pandemic. The initial…
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A USCIS spokesperson has announced that the agency is planning to furlough nearly 70% of its workforce as it faces budget shortfalls as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Since…
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On Monday June 22, The Trump Administration signed an Executive Order suspending the entry of some H-1B, H-4, H-2B, J, and L visa holders, with some exceptions. According to the…
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The U.S. Government publishes data on the number of people who apply for visas at U.S. Consulates along with the number of visas that are issued and denied. This blog…
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If you want to come to the U.S. on a non-immigrant visa, you will have to apply for a U.S. visa at a Consulate abroad (unless you are visa exempt…
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On June 1, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation that will ban the entry of certain Chinese F student visa or J trainee visa holders if they: Will engage in…
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USCIS has announced today that they will resume premium processing for Form I-129 Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers in phases over the…
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The White House issued another presidential proclamation imposing travel restrictions and quarantines on travelers from Brazil starting on 11:59 on May 26 due to the coronavirus. This is after the travel…
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Starting on June 8, the United Kingdom will enforce a 14 day quarantine for all international arrivals, including U.S. citizens and permanent residents. This does not apply for individuals entering…
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