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Department of State Issues Further Guidance on National Interest Exception to Presidential Proclamation

by | Aug 20, 2020 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas

On June 22, 2020, President Donald Trump signed Presidential Proclamation 10052 which suspended entry into the U.S. of certain non-immigrant applicants including H-1B, L-1, and J-1 visa applicants. The Proclamation provided a list of exceptions to the entry suspension...

USCIS Responds to Federal Court Injunction on Public Charge Rule

by | Aug 4, 2020 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas

On July 29, 2020, U.S. District Court of the Southern District of New York Judge George B. Daniels issued a nationwide preliminary injunction against the “public charge rule” enforced by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the duration of the COVID-19...

USCIS Adjusting Fees Effective October 2, 2020

by | Jul 31, 2020 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas

On July 31, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a final rule that adjusts fees for certain immigration and naturalization benefit requests. The final rule is effective October 2, 2020. Any application, petition, or request postmarked on or after...

President Trump’s Proclamation Suspending Entry of H-1B, L-1, and J-1 visa Applicants and Extending the Entry Suspension of Immigrant Visa Applicants

by | Jun 22, 2020 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, Latest News, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas

On Monday, June 22, President Trump issued a proclamation effective on midnight June 24, 2020, suspending the entry of H-1B, L-1, and J-1 visa applicants, and extending the existing suspension of entry of immigrant applicants until December 31, 2020. Who is Affected?...