Recent Immigration News
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.
The Confusing State of DACA
Update from the Department of Homeland Security ("DHS") Acting Secretary Chad Wolf issued a memo…
Guidance for F-1 Students Enrolled in US Schools
Since the pandemic began, COVID-19 has disproportionately impacted immigrants in numerous ways. The latest issue facing our clients is the government's evolving policies regarding distance learning for F-1 students enrolled in US schools.
Can a Foreign National Working in the US Apply for Unemployment?
Many of our clients have reached out to ask whether it is okay for them to apply for unemployment during this uncertain economic time. They are understandably worried that doing so could negatively affect their current immigration status or applications for future benefits.
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