August 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the August 2020 Visa Bulletin. All employment-based categories see some movement in August 2020. The cut-off date for the EB-1
Read More »This Week in Immigration: Updates on Recent Proclamations, Executive Orders, and Policies
Update for the Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the US Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak On July 16, 2020, the State Department
Read More »Trump Administration Rescinds Rule on Foreign National Students and Online Courses
On Tuesday, the Trump administration stepped back from a policy position introduced on July 6 that would have put foreign national students studying in the US at risk of
Read More »Alert: ICE Modifies SEVP Temporary Exemptions to Restrict Foreign Students from Online Courses amid COVID
The United States — The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced modifications to the temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online classes due
Read More »Summary of the Spring 2020 Unified Regulatory Agenda
There are multiple immigration-related regulatory provisions in the Spring 2020 Unified Agenda. Most notably, the proposals from DHS include various changes to the rules
Read More »EU Adds US to Travel Ban Due to the Coronavirus
BRUSSELS — In an effort to safely and freely reopen the borders between the 27 EU member states after more than three months of restrictions, the EU has determined which
Read More »Updated | Canadian Exemption for the Trump Proclamation
Who does the Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak impact? The Proclamation will only apply
Read More »Breaking News | President Trump Releases New Immigration Proclamation
FAQs on “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak” / June 22, 2020 Who does this
Read More »Supreme Court Rules in favor of DACA, for a big win for ‘Dreamers’
Thursday morning, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This immigration program allows certain minor immigrants to
Read More »ICE Extends Flexibility in Form I-9 Compliance Rules
The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that the relaxed rules for Form I-9 compliance, implemented earlier this year, would be extended to July 19. On
Read More »July 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the July 2020 Visa Bulletin. As reported in the July Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for all employment-based categories
Read More »June 2020 Visa Bulletin Released
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the June 2020 Visa Bulletin. As reported in the June Visa Bulletin, Final Action Dates for all employment-based categories have
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