On August 3, 2020, USCIS published a final rule that will increase filing fees for certain petitions and applications to help recover its operational costs. The final rule goes into effect on October 2, 2020, and any...more
COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in every aspect of our daily lives. Several policies have been enacted, affecting millions of foreign national workers, both in the U.S. and abroad, along with the businesses that...more
7/23/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Delays ,
E-Signatures ,
F-1 Visa ,
Foreign Exchange Students ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-2A ,
Health and Safety ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ,
Immigration Enforcement ,
Infectious Diseases ,
M-1 Visa ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Public Health ,
Relief Measures ,
Time Extensions ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Traveling Employee ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Virus Testing ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued an updated presidential proclamation (“New Order”) suspending the entry of foreign nationals who present a risk to the U.S. labor market following the Coronavirus outbreak. The New...more
USCIS has recently announced it will resume premium processing for forms I-129 and I-140 in phases over the next month. Please see the agency’s announced schedule below.
USCIS will accept premium processing requests on the...more
On April 22, 2020, President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order entitled “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the US Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the COVID-19...more
4/24/2020
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Executive Orders ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Workers ,
Green Cards ,
Immigrants ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visas