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UNITED STATES: Two New Interim Final Rules Restrict H-1B Work Visas [UPDATED 3 December 2020]
December 3, 2020
The government has issued both the DOL wage rule and the DHS H-1B regulation as interim final rules, citing the COVID-19 public health emergency as rationale. This means they avoid the normal public comment and rulemaking process but are arguably more vulnerable to court challenges.
Read MoreUnited States Travel Exemptions: Do Your Travelers Qualify?
November 6, 2020
Through a newly formed alliance, Newland Chase and U.S. law firm Greenberg Traurig can support qualified travelers with assessing eligibility to travel to the United States. Contact us to learn how we can assist your foreign nationals who need to enter the U.S. during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Tasked with Expansion of Premium Processing [UPDATED 19 Oct 2020]
October 19, 2020
On 30 September 2020, the US Senate passed and the president signed H.R. 8337 to keep the US government operational until 11 December 2020, maintaining vital immigration programs such as the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Regional Center Program, E-Verify, Conrad 30 Waiver Program for J-1 medical doctors and non-minister religious workers programs.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Significant Forward Progress for Several Categories in October 2020 Visa Bulletin
October 1, 2020
On 24 September 2020, the US Department of State (DOS) released the October 2020 Visa Bulletin, the first of the new government fiscal year (FY 2021). It showed significant advancement in most categories, but especially for applicants under the EB-3 category who were born in India.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Reopens Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Lottery
August 20, 2020
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently begun selecting additional, previously unselected H-1B registrations that were submitted in March 2020 for the fiscal year 2021 H-1B lottery.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: New Entry Ban on Nonimmigrant Foreign Workers
June 23, 2020
Effective 24 June 2020, the suspension of entry for first-time immigrant visa applicants is extended until 31 December 2020 and extended to include foreign workers seeking to enter the US pursuant to certain nonimmigrant visa categories, who do not already hold valid visa stamps in their passports.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: USCIS Fiscal Year 2021 H-1B Cap Petitions May Be Submitted as of 1 April
April 2, 2020
On 1 April 2020, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that H-1B cap-subject petitions for fiscal year (FY) 2021, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, may now be submitted to USCIS if based on a valid selected registration.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Entry Ban Extended to Schengen States, UK and Ireland
March 12, 2020
US President Donald Trump has announced the suspension of entry for travelers of any nationality who have been in the Schengen area in the previous 14 days.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: New Public Charge Regulations Expand Inadmissibility Criteria
February 5, 2020
DHS rule on public assistance that may make foreign nationals ineligible for permanent residence and other immigration benefits took effect January 30.
Read MoreUNITED STATES: Travel Restrictions and Updated Process for Evaluating Foreign Country Compliance
February 3, 2020
The US president has signed a proclamation imposing new, tailored visa restrictions on six more countries that have failed to meet a series of security criteria.
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