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US Embassies and Consulates in France, Jamaica, Israel and elsewhere are canceling or limiting scheduled visa interviews in response to the spread of coronavirus. The US Embassies in Paris, France and Kingston, Jamaica have...
Category: Immigration Law
Mar 12, 2020
Immigration Law
President Trump Announces 30-Day Ban on Travel to the US from Schengen Countries
President Trump issued a new travel ban last night in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 13, 2020, the United States will not admit foreign nationals who have been physically...
Mar 11, 2020
Immigration Law
Government Adapts F, M, and J Visa Restrictions in Response to Coronavirus
Amidst the spread of COVID-19, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has stated that it will make “temporary adaptations” to visa rules that restrict international students’ ability to take online classes....
Mar 05, 2020
Immigration Law
Presidential Proclamation Extends Travel Restrictions to Include Visitors to Iran
President Trump has expanded the government’s coronavirus-related travel restrictions, which now apply to travelers who have recently visited Iran. As of March 2, 2020, all immigrants or nonimmigrants who were physically...
Mar 04, 2020
Immigration Law
USCIS Asks Sick Applicants to Reschedule Appointments During Coronavirus Outbreak, Closes Seattle Office
On February 25, 2020, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) issued an alert asking applicants experiencing flu-like symptoms to reschedule their appointments, whether or not they were exposed to coronavirus....
Feb 05, 2020
Immigration Law
USCIS Issues New I-9 Forms
On January 31, 2020, USCIS issued an updated version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, with minor changes to the form and instructions. Employers should begin using the updated form as soon as possible....
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on January 30, 2020 that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can implement the controversial new “public charge” rule while litigation challenging the rule proceeds in the lower...
On January 31, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation expanding Executive Order 13780 (“the Travel Ban”) to limit immigration from six new countries. The new proclamation purports to target countries that fail to...
Feb 02, 2020
Immigration Law
New Department of State Rule Increases Scrutiny of Pregnant Applicants for B Visitor Visas
As of January 24, 2020, the Department of State has amended immigration regulations to clarify that traveling to the United States “for the primary purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship for a child by giving birth in the...
Feb 01, 2020
Immigration Law
Global Entry Membership Expanded to Include Nationals of Eleven Countries
Global Entry, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) program that offers expedited processing at 53 U.S. airports for pre-approved, low-risk travelers, is now available to citizens of Argentina, India, Colombia, the...