State Dept. Updates Travel Advisories Due to Ongoing Pandemic
The Department of State expanded its travel advisories [...]
State Dept. Releases FAQ on Immigrant Visa Backlog and Consular Processing
On April 13, 2021, the Department of State released fre [...]
President Biden Will Raise Refugee Cap Following Backlash
White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said on April 16, [...]
Attorneys, AILA Sue State Dept. for Unlawfully Refusing to Issue Visas Due to Certain Travel Bans
Three immigration attorneys and the American Immigratio [...]
State Dept. Updates Visa Services Guidance, Policy on National Interest Exceptions for Regional COVID Proclamations
The Department of State recently released several updat [...]
DHS Extends I-9 Requirement Flexibility Until May 31, 2021
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an [...]
Bipartisan Bill Introduced in Senate Would Provide Up to 40,000 Unused Immigrant Visas for Doctors, Nurses
New legislation introduced on March 29, 2021, by Democr [...]
SEVP Reports 2020 Drop in International Student Enrollment
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's Student and [...]
USCIS Extends Flexibilities for Responding to Agency Requests
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has e [...]
CBP Extends Temporary Travel Restrictions Between U.S. and Canada/Mexico
U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced that tempo [...]