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President Biden Announces Uniting for Ukraine, a New Streamlined Process for Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Invasion of Their Country

By Kristen Burke on April 28, 2022
Posted in Biden Administration, Department of State, DHS, DOS, Executive Actions, Featured, U.S. Consulates, Ukraine

On April 21, the Biden administration announced Uniting for Ukraine, a new streamlined process to provide up to 100,000 Ukrainian citizens with a path to come to the United…
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Biden Administration Restricts Travel From 8 African Countries Due to Omicron Variant

By Kristin Bolayir* on December 1, 2021
Posted in Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Homeland Security, EO, Executive Actions, Executive Order, Featured, Foreign Nationals, Proclamation

In response to the new Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus and in an effort to stop the spread, President Biden issued a new Proclamation Nov. 26, 2021, restricting travel…
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Biden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions to Allow Vaccinated Travelers into United States

By Patty Elmas ˘ on October 27, 2021
Posted in Canada, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, DHS, EO, Executive Actions, Executive Order, Featured, Mexico, Proclamation, Travel, U.S. Department of State (DOS)

To advance the safe resumption of global travel during the COVID-⁠19 pandemic, on Oct. 25 President Biden issued a Proclamation emphasizing the continued enhanced measures against the spread of the…
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Department of State Issues Guidance Extending Validity of NIEs

By Kristen W. Ng on July 7, 2021
Posted in CBP, China, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Customs and Border Protection, Department of State, DOS, EO, Executive Actions, Executive Order, Featured, India, Iran, Ireland, People’s Republic of China

On July 6, 2021, the Department of State issued guidance extending the validity of certain National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) granted to travelers through U.S. embassies and consulates abroad for those…
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Biden Administration Revokes Trump’s ‘Green Card Ban’ In Another Step Towards Restoring the Functioning of the U.S. Immigration System

By Dillon Colucci on February 26, 2021
Posted in Brazil, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EB-5 Program, EO, Executive Actions, Executive Order, Featured, Global Immigration, Green Card, Immigrant Visa, Immigration Reform, Non-Immigrant Visas, President Trump's Administration, U.S. consulates/embassies, Visa Issuance, Visas

The Biden administration has revoked Presidential Proclamation 10014 of April 22, 2020 -Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic …
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U.S. Immigration and COVID-19-Related Travel Considerations

By Anna H. Morzy on February 11, 2021
Posted in Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of State, Executive Actions, Executive Order, Featured

Due to COVID-19, country and local conditions are changing, and travel information is often confusing. Below is a summary of issues that should be considered when returning to the United…
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President Trump Lifts Travel Ban from Schengen Countries, UK, Ireland, and Brazil

By Kristen W. Ng on January 19, 2021
Posted in Brazil, China, Coronavirus, COVID-19, EO, Executive Actions, Executive Order, Featured, Iran, Ireland, President Trump's Administration, Proclamation, Restrictions on International Travel, Travel, UK

On Jan. 18, 2021, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation terminating his previous Presidential Proclamations restricting travel from certain Schengen areas (Proclamation 9993), UK/Ireland (Proclamation 9996), and Brazil …
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President Extends Proclamations Restricting Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Issuance

By Martha Schoonover on January 4, 2021
Posted in Coronavirus, COVID-19, Executive Actions, Executive Order, Featured, H-1B, H-2B, H-4, Non-Immigrant Visas, President Trump's Administration, Proclamation, Uncategorized, Visa Issuance, Visas

Late on Dec. 31, the Trump administration issued a proclamation that has the effect of extending the duration of two proclamations from 2020 that restricted immigrant and non-immigrant visa issuance…
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June 22 Immigration Proclamation Challenged by Business Organizations and Plaintiffs in New Lawsuit

By Laura Foote Reiff‡ on July 22, 2020
Posted in Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Homeland Security, Department of State, DHS, Executive Actions, Global Immigration, H-1B, L-1, President Trump's Administration, Visas

Presidential Proclamation 10052, issued on June 22, 2020, has now been challenged in several federal district courts. As previously reported, Presidential Proclamation 10052 barred the issuance of visas to…
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U.S. Suspends Entry of Foreign Nationals for 30 Days Effective March 13, 2020, U.S. Travelers Required to Enter Through Designated Ports of Entry

By Anna H. Morzy on March 12, 2020
Posted in China, Coronavirus, Department of Homeland Security, European Union, Executive Actions, Global Immigration, Italy, President Trump's Administration, Travel

On March 11, 2020, President Trump signed a Presidential Proclamation, effective at 11:59 p.m. EST on March 13, 2020, which prohibits the entry of most foreign nationals who traveled…
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