The US to Open to Fully Vaccinated Travelers from Canada and Mexico via Land and Ferry Ports
Beginning in November, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will allow fully vaccinated travelers from Mexico or Canada to enter the United States at land and ferry points
Read More »Croatia Joins US Visa Waiver Program
The Department of Homeland Security and Department of State have designated Croatia as a new participant in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). From December 1, 2021, the
Read More »Biden Administration Issues a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Preserve and Fortify DACA
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood
Read More »The US Extends Land Border Restrictions with Canada and Mexico
The US government has extended the current land border restrictions for nonessential travel with neighbors Canada and Mexico through October 21, 2021. Broadly, the
Read More »White House to Lift International Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers
On Monday, September 20, the White House announced that fully vaccinated travelers, regardless of where they are from, will be welcome to travel to the United States from
Read More »California Federal Court Strikes Down Trump-Era H-1B Rule
On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey White struck down a Trump-era H-1B rule that would prioritize higher-paid foreign nationals for H-1B visas. In Chamber of Commerce
Read More »USCIS Extends & Updates Rule that Provides Interpreters at Asylum Interviews
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the extension to the temporary final rule that requires the use of a USCIS interpreter at asylum interviews
Read More »USCIS Says COVID-19 Vaccinations are Required for Immigration Medical Examinations
On Tuesday, September 14, USCIS announced that effective Oct. 1, 2021, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19
Read More »October 2021 Visa Bulletin Released
Highlights EB-1 remains current for all countries. Final Action Dates: EB-2 China remained unchanged at July 1, 2018, and EB-3 China remained unchanged at January 8, 2019.
Read More »Understanding the Visa Bulletin
What is the Visa Bulletin?The visa bulletin is a document published online every month by the U.S. Department of State (DOS) and USCIS. It is how the U.S. government tells
Read More »Update: House Immigration Bill Markup
Late on Monday, September 13, the House Judiciary Committee voted to advance a historic immigration bill that includes a broad pathway to citizenship for approximately 8
Read More »House Judiciary Immigration Proposal Moves Forward
On September 13, the House Judiciary Committee marked up a legislative proposal as part of the Budget Reconciliation process. The proposal included the following immigration
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