On January 28, 2022, USCIS announced the dates for the upcoming H-1B cap registration window and selection process. Selection will be via random lottery, as in prior years. (USCIS has abandoned its plans for a wage-based selection process.)In its announcement USCIS...
New Travel Ban Issued for Southern African Countries
Nov 29, 2021
12/28/2021 update: On December 24, 2021, the Biden Administration stated that it would lift the Southern African travel ban at midnight on December 31, 2021. Original post 11/29/2021:On November 26, 2021, the Biden Administration issued a new geographic travel ban due...
Historic Changes for L-2, H-4, & E Spouse Work Authorization
Nov 10, 2021
11/12/2021 Update: On November 12, 2021, USCIS released a confirming policy memo and corresponding policy manual changes that, in addition to the H-4 and L-2 changes discussed below, also includes automatic extensions of work authorization for E spouses (including...
Biden Administration Issues Proclamation Suspending Entry for Unvaccinated Nonimmigrants
Oct 25, 2021
12/03/2021 update:On December 2, 2021, the CDC amended its order regarding testing requirements for all air passengers 2 years of age or older to require a negative test within 1 day of boarding a flight to the U.S. The new requirement goes into effect for flights...
U.S. Immigration & Travel Updates – September 2021
Sep 1, 2021
Last updated: 09/22/2021Disclaimer: 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. On September 20, 2021, the White House announced that...
U.S. Immigration & Travel Updates – August 2021
Aug 4, 2021
Last updated: 08/24/2021Disclaimer: 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. It is not yet known for how long the Biden...
U.S. Immigration & Travel Updates – July 2021
Jul 6, 2021
Last updated: 07/06/2021Disclaimer: 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. It is not yet known for how long the Biden...
U.S. Immigration & Travel Updates – June 2021
Jun 1, 2021
Last updated: 06/24/2021Disclaimer: 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. It is not yet known for how long the Biden...
U.S. Immigration & Travel Updates – May 2021
May 5, 2021
Last updated: 05/26/2021Disclaimer: 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. It is not yet known for how long the Biden...

















