President Trump Temporarily Suspends U.S. Entry for Certain H-1B, J-1 and L-1 Workers
In an executive order dated Monday, June 22, 2020, President Trump has temporarily barred certain work visa holders from entering the U.S. The restriction becomes effective at 12:01 a.m. EDT on June 24, 2020, will expire on December 31, 2020 (unless renewed), and will ban certain H, J and L work visa holders from entering the U.S. Update (August 13, [...]
July 2020 Visa Bulletin – EB India Advances Well
The U.S. State Department has just released the July 2020 Visa Bulletin which is the tenth Visa Bulletin for the FY2020 fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the continuing significant forward movement in EB-1 India together with relatively good forward movement for the other India EB categories; suggesting additional notable movements across other much-delayed categories [...]
Possible Executive Order Restricting Work Visas – Rumor Roundup and Analysis
Our office does not normally react to or otherwise speculate on or encourage rumors - as there have been many as far as immigration is concerned over the past years and especially over the recent months. But we feel compelled to share what we hearing from Washington with respect to some possible upcoming restrictions on some work visas. Please note [...]
USCIS Starts Reopening Field Offices and ASC Biometrics Facilities
After a 2.5-month closure, USCIS has announced that they are in the process of reinstating public services at USCIS field offices and ASC biometrics facilities. It is expected that most field offices and application support centers (ASC) will begin reopening on or shortly after June 4th. There will be fewer appointments and health and safety protocols will be place. Interviews [...]
USCIS Begins to Reinstate Premium Processing
USCIS has announced that starting June 1, 2020 they are beginning a gradual reinstatement of I-907 premium processing services (see our March 20th alert on the sudden premium processing suspension). Initially, eligible I-140 petitions will be able to file or upgrade to premium processing, followed by gradual H-1B premium processing reinstatement after June 8th. H-1B cap cases are last and can file [...]
June 2020 Visa Bulletin – EB-1 India Advances Significantly; More Good News On the Horizon?
The U.S. State Department has just released the June 2020 Visa Bulletin which is the ninth Visa Bulletin for the FY2020 fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the significant forward movement in EB-1 India which may suggest additional notable movements across other much-delayed categories in the coming months. […]