Expanded Travel Ban 3.0: Who is Covered?

5 years ago

On February 21, President Trump’s newest Presidential Proclamation went into effect expanding the Travel Ban 3.0 to include certain foreign…

Permanent Injunction Issued to Enjoin Enforcement of F, M, J Nonimmigrant “Unlawful Presence” Policy Memo

5 years ago

In early February, a nationwide permanent injunction was granted by a federal district court, enjoining USCIS from enforcing its August…

Update on Corona Virus Outbreak and U.S. Travel Ban Expansion to Schengen Area Countries

5 years ago

On March 11th, 2020, President Trump issued a new Presidential Proclamation expanding the scope of two previously issued travel bans…

Coronavirus’s Impact on Individuals Seeking Entry into the United States After Travel in China and on U.S. Consular Processing in China

5 years ago

In light of the outbreak of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, the Trump Administration has taken several measures to control and…

H-1B Registration for Cap-Subject Petitions Opens March 1

5 years ago

Beginning on March 1, employer-petitioners will be able to begin the H-1B cap-subject petition registration process for FY2021. Such employers…

New Public Charge Rules Go Into Effect for Most Green Card Applicants and Others

5 years ago

Beginning on February 24, 2020, DHS and the Department of State (DOS) began implementation of a new standard of whether…

News in Brief

5 years ago

The following additional items may be of interest to our readers: Polish Nationals Eligible for ESTA: In a recent rule…

Arrests and Deportations Under Trump Generally Lower Than Under Obama

5 years ago

According to a recent article in the Washington Post that analyzed ICE’s annual report for FY2019, ICE deported approximately 12,000…

Medical Screenings Discourage Asylum Seekers

5 years ago

Many asylum seekers who are waiting to be heard in U.S. immigration court are currently living in tent camps on…

Naturalization: Conditional Bar to Good Moral Character for Unlawful Acts

5 years ago

USCIS is also updating its policy guidance in its Policy Manual on “unlawful acts” during the applicable statutory period that…