Updated 10/23/2020Disclaimer: Any foreign national considering international travel should have an attorney review the particular circumstances of their case as there are currently several “bans” in effect. Visa Bulletin: The Department of State’s October 2020 Visa...
Updated 9/29/2020Disclaimer: Any foreign national considering international travel should have an attorney review the particular circumstances of their case as there are currently several “bans” in effect. Visa Bulletin: The Department of State’s October 2020 Visa...
09/29/2020 update:On September 29, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California granted the motion for a preliminary injunction (“PI”) filed by eight nonprofit organizations in the ongoing Fee Rule litigation. The PI has a nationwide effect...
Updated 8/19/2020Disclaimer: Any foreign national considering international travel should have an attorney review the particular circumstances of their case as there are currently several “bans” in effect. H-1B Cap:On August 14, 2020, USCIS ran a second lottery on...
November 5, 2020 update:On Wednesday, November 4, 2020, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeal stayed the lower court’s order. Therefore Public Charge is back in effect for now. November 3, 2020 update:On Monday, November 2, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern...
On July 14, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO 13936) that ends the special treatment of Hong Kong as a separate foreign state from China. The immigration impact to Hong Kong nationals is significant. For the permanent residence (i.e. green card)...
July 29, 2020 update:On July 24, 2020, ICE issued “clarifying guidance” regarding the gaps noted in our July 19 below. Specifically, universities are now prohibited from issuing I-20s to new or “initial” students, and so students starting new programs will not be...
Updated 7/29/2020Disclaimer: Any foreign national considering international travel should have an attorney review the particular circumstances of their case as there are currently several “bans” in effect. Presidential Proclamations: As detailed in our continually...
Important disclaimer: This blog post should not be taken as specific advice in any case. Any foreign national considering traveling must have their individual circumstances and plans reviewed by a lawyer. October 13, 2020 update:The Department of State made additional...
