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September 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

1. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Launched Online Appointment Request Form - On August 21, USCIS launched a new online form for individuals to request in-person appointments at their local field offices....more

U.S. Announces Sweeping Changes for Nonimmigrant Air Travel to the U.S. – Q&A

Seyfarth Synopsis: The CDC issued new guidance clarifying President Biden’s October 25, 2021 Executive Order that impacts nonimmigrants’ international air travel to the U.S. Fully vaccinated nonimmigrants can enter the U.S....more

U.S. Relaxes International Travel Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Foreign Nationals

Seyfarth Synopsis: Effective November 8, 2021, the previously implemented country-specific COVID-related travel bans will be revoked. Fully vaccinated, international air passengers will need to comply with pre-arrival...more

United States Announces Forthcoming Expansion of Travel Restrictions to Include India

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. announced on April 30, 2021 that most travel from India will be restricted effective May 4, 2021, due to rising COVID-19 infections in India....more

Swiss Immigration Update - Quarantine for Travelers Entering from Certain Countries and Masks Compulsory in Public Transport

While Switzerland started to ease pandemic related requirements and opened its borders, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country is slowly rising again. In response,  Swiss authorities announced the following...more

Update: President Trump Issues New Proclamation Prohibiting Travel to the U.S. by Certain Nonimmigrants as a Result of the Novel...

Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump issued a new order restricting travel to the United States by certain nonimmigrants, including those in H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 status. ...more

Department of Labor Extends Deadlines and Provides Guidance to Employers of Foreign Nationals during the Novel Coronavirus...

Seyfarth Synopsis: On March 20, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Office of Foreign Labor Certification (“OFLC”) issued Frequently Asked Questions in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, providing guidance and...more

Department of State Suspends Routine Visa Services as a Result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Seyfarth Synopsis: The U.S. Department of State has suspended routine visa services in most countries worldwide. Embassies and consulates in these countries will cancel all routine immigrant and nonimmigrant visa appointments...more

Prime Minister Trudeau Suspends Travel to Canada for Certain Foreign Nationals as a Result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Seyfarth Synopsis: Prime Minster Trudeau announced that travel to Canada is suspended for all foreign nationals, with the exception of U.S. Citizens and Canadian Permanent Residents (with other limited exceptions), as a...more

President Trump Adds UK and Ireland to Proclamation Prohibiting Travel from the Schengen Area as a Result of the Novel Coronavirus...

Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump expanded the order restricting travel to the United States from most European countries — the Schengen Area, specifically —  to now include the UK and Ireland....more

President Trump Issues Proclamation Prohibiting Travel from the Schengen Area as a Result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump’s order restricting travel to the United States from most European countries -- the Schengen Area, specifically --  will have a significant impact on nonimmigrant visa holders and certain...more

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