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U.S. State Department Unveils a New Refugee Program, ‘Welcome Corps’

By Kristin Bolayir* on January 24, 2023
Posted in Executive Actions, Executive Order, Refugee, The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released

On Jan. 19, 2023, the U.S. State Department unveiled a new refugee program, “Welcome Corps,” which enables private sponsorship of refugees. …
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Venezuela Program Expanded to Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua – 30,000 Per Month for All Countries

By Laura Foote Reiff‡ on January 5, 2023
Posted in Advance Parole, Biden Administration, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Executive Actions, Featured, Foreign Nationals, Haiti, Nicaragua, Venezuela

The Biden administration has announced the expansion of its Venezuela Parole program to three additional countries – Cuba, Haiti, and Nicaragua. On Jan. 5, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security announced…

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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 Greenberg Traurig, LLP 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 Greenberg Traurig, LLP 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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