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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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USCIS Announces Nationwide Trial for Updates to the Naturalization Test

By Faraz Qaisrani ‡ on December 20, 2022
Posted in Biden Administration, Executive Order, Featured, Immigration Reform, U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Services, USCIS

Pursuant to President Biden’s directive to review the naturalization process in his Executive Order 14012, Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New…

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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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USCIS Updates Policies to Improve Immigration Services

By Luna Ma on June 15, 2021
Posted in Employment Authorization Documents (EAD), Executive Order, Featured, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), NOID, RFE, USCIS

On June 9, 2021, USCIS issued three new Policy Alerts in the USCIS Policy Manual. These updates support Executive Order (EO) 14012, “Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems…
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USCIS Issues Guidance Reinstating Deference Policy for Prior Approved Nonimmigrant Petitions

By Ella Leviyeva on May 10, 2021
Posted in Executive Order, Featured, Non-Immigrant Visas, USCIS, Visa Issuance, Visas

On April 27, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it was reinstating its guidance to immigration officers to defer to prior nonimmigrant petition approvals when adjudicating…
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President Biden Signs Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Entering US from India

By Greenberg Traurig, LLP on May 3, 2021
Posted in CDC, Coronavirus, COVID-19, Department of Homeland Security, DHS, Executive Order, Featured, Halting Travel, India, Travel

As an update to our previous blog, President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation on April 30, 2021, that will be effective May 4, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. The Proclamation…
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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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