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Travelers on the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) / Electronic System of Travel Authorization (ESTA) who are unable to depart the United States before their extended period of stay (known as “satisfactory departure”) expires may...

On April 24, 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is preparing to reopen all field offices for interviews and appointments on or after June 4, 2020, as circumstances allow. While USCIS...

On Wednesday, April 22, 2020, President Trump signed an executive order implementing a 60-day suspension of permanent resident (green card) processing for all applicants who are currently outside the United States and who...

President Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as Wednesday, April 22, 2020 temporarily barring permanent resident (green card) applicants from immigrating to the United States. The ban is scheduled to remain...

On the evening of April 20, 2020, President Trump announced on Twitter that he plans to sign an executive order temporarily suspending immigration into the United States. He cited the COVID-19 outbreak and the need to...

On April 13, 2020, the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will consider excusing applicants who submit late fillings to extend or change their immigration status if the delay is due to...

On April 3, 2020, Governor Cuomo signed the New York State Budget for fiscal year 2020 which includes a provision requiring sick leave for all employees. The amount of paid sick leave required varies based upon the size and...

The US Department of State has implemented an automatic 2-month extension for all J-1 exchange programs ending between April 1, 2020 and May 31, 2020. Sponsors have been instructed to provide affected J-1 visa holders with...

As companies increasingly implement work-from-home policies and contemplate furloughs, layoffs and other employment changes in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, they must grapple with the immigration consequences for both...

USCIS has extended it office closures to at least May 3, 2020. All green card, naturalization and asylum interviews, biometrics appointments, and naturalization oath ceremonies scheduled during this time will be automatically...