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Getting Around the Suspension of H-1b and L-1 Visas: National Interest Exceptions
Many foreign nationals know that on June 22nd, Presidential Proclamation 10052 was issued. The Proclamation suspends entry into the United States of applicants for certain visas, including (among others) H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and L-2 visas. It does not apply to applicants who were in the US on its effective date (June 24th) and who already had a valid visa in one of the classifications mentioned above. It is nonetheless a sweeping ban applicable to hundreds of thousands of nonimmigrants, which has resulted in multiple lawsuits being filed against the federal government to enjoin it.
Judge Bars Enforcement of Immigration Public Charge Rule During Pandemic
On Wednesday, July 29th, a federal judge in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a nationwide injunction barring USCIS from enforcing the "public charge" rule for as long as the COVID-19 pandemic remains a public health emergency.
Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the May Visa Bulletin!
Good news: The F2A category for the spouses and children of permanent residents will remain current. That means that the spouse or child of a U.S. permanent resident will remain eligible to file their application to adjust status in May.
Trump's Executive Order Temporarily Suspending Immigration is Narrowly Tailored
Much has been made of an executive order issued on Wednesday that limits immigration to the US - President Trump and some news media have made the Order into a bigger deal than it is, saying that it suspends all legal US immigration.
What to Do if You Are a Nonimmigrant Stuck in the US Due to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is causing hardship for most people, but can create unique challenges for foreign nationals in the US.
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