The federal government has started alleviating certain business immigration pressures that have built up over the past few months amid the coronavirus pandemic. Consulates have resumed limited activities with respect to...more
On July 14th, the U.S. Department of State announced plans to reopen consular posts for routine visa services. DOS indicates that consulates will reopen on a phased post-by-post basis, depending on local conditions concerning...more
President Donald Trump’s executive action putting a temporary hold on the entry of certain immigrants to the United States has so far had a limited impact on most business immigration. That is primarily because the majority...more
The federal government made clear this week it still expects temporary workers and others in the U.S. on nonimmigrant visas to use the usual federal channels to comply with immigration laws, including with respect to...more
The Department of State’s (DOS) Bureau of Consular Affairs has advised that it continues to experience technical problems with its visa systems. This issue is not specific to any particular country or visa category. The DOS...more