Late on April 20, President Trump tweeted his intention to issue an Executive Order (EO) that “temporarily” suspends immigration into the United States. The proposed suspension may be issued in
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Business Immigration Advocates Send Letter Requesting Immigration Relief to Departments of State and Homeland Security
COVID-19 has given rise to business complications related to closing physical office spaces, furloughing employees, and terminating employees, to name a few. The Department of Homeland Security, the Department of…
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Updates from USCIS in Response to COVID-19
On April 13, 2020, USCIS issued two new updates in response to the rapidly-changing environment created by COVID-19, which are summarized below:
- Receipt notices for filed H-1B cap cases will
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USCIS Issues Limited Help to Employers Facing RFEs and NOIDs
On March 27, 2020 and March 30, 2020, USCIS announced limited help to employers facing requests for evidence (RFE) and notices of intent to deny (NOID) during the Coronavirus (COVID-19)…
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Closure Updates for U.S. Immigration Agencies and Restrictions on International Travel
Update: USCIS extends its closure to June 4.
With the spread of COVID-19 and the attempt to prevent its spread, in addition to the travel bans in place by the…
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DHS issues Guidance Relaxing Form I-9 Requirements
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued revised guidance on I-9 compliance in light of employer office closures around the country due to COVID-19. DHS announced that it will…
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Department of Labor Guidance Amidst COVID-19
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued guidance regarding several immigration processes in light of employer office closures around the country due to COVID-19. Many of these issues include extending…
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Suspension of Premium Processing for I-129 and I-140 Petitions
Effective March 20, 2020, USCIS will temporarily suspend premium processing for all I-129 petitions and I-140 petitions due to COVID-19. For petitions filed prior to March 20, 2020, USCIS will…
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USCIS Will Accept Electronic Signatures
Due to COVID-19, USCIS will accept benefit forms and documents without an original, wet signature for submissions dated after March 21, 2020, but with no announced end date. This means…
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USCIS Encourages Rescheduling of Appointments Due to Sickness
The USCIS website has links to its various field offices where biometrics and interviews take place around the country. The website has now been updated to include a link that…
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