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State Department Eliminating Majority of Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Beginning September 2

On July 25, 2025, the US State Department announced that US embassies will greatly reduce eligibility for the nonimmigrant visa interview waiver program beginning on September 2, 2025. In addition, the State Department will...more

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Diversity Visa Lottery Selection Finalized for Fiscal Year 2026

On May 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of State completed the selection process for the Diversity Visa Lottery for fiscal year 2026. Created by the Immigration Act of 1990, the U.S. Diversity Visa (DV) program, often referred to...more

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Trump Suspends Travel to U.S. for Nationals of 19 Countries

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President Donald Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry to the U.S. for nationals of 19 countries on June 4, 2025. The proclamation stated that the designated countries are so deficient in their information screening...more

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US Department of State Releases May 2025 Visa Bulletin

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The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Adjustment of Status Applications chart in May 2025. The Final Action Dates chart shows no movement except for a...more

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Foreign National Travel Is Riskier Due to Maximum Visa and Admission Vetting and Restrictive Visa Interview Waiver Criteria

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Foreign nationals and employers should plan all international travel more carefully and further in advance. President Trump issued an executive order (EO) directing various federal agencies to coordinate their efforts to...more

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State Department Updates J-1 Exchange Visitor Skills List, Revising the Countries Subject to Two-Year Foreign Residence...

On December 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of State updated the J-1 Exchange Visitor Skills List, revising the countries subject to the two-year foreign residence requirement. The updated Exchange Visitor Skills List is...more

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Holiday Travel Winter 2024-2025: Avoid a Bumpy Ride

Passport to Smooth Travels: Essential International Travel Checklist for the Holiday Season- As the travel holiday season begins, clients are reminded of the following precautions to ensure a smooth travel experience during...more

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Fiscal Year 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Open Through November 5, 2024

On October 2, 2024, the U.S. Department of State opened the annual Diversity Visa (DV) lottery registration period for fiscal year (FY) 2026. The online registration program is free to all registrants, and the State...more

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Taking Depositions in Mexico

Depositions of witnesses residing in Mexico, at one time a relatively rare occurrence, are becoming commonplace for large law firm litigators. This is because many U.S.-based businesses have relocated manufacturing operations...more

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Department of State to Resume Stateside H-1B Visa Renewal Program

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Commencing January 29, 2024, and expected to run through April 1, 2024, DOS will launch a pilot program for certain eligible foreign nationals from Canada and India to renew their H-1B Visas stateside without having to travel...more

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White House Issues Sweeping AI Executive Order: 10 Things Employers Need to Know

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The executive order on artificial intelligence issued by the White House yesterday is the federal government’s most ambitious attempt to date to corral this burgeoning technology – and contains numerous items of interest for...more

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DOJ Issues Several New FARA Advisory Opinions on Registration Triggers and Exemptions

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On October 3, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) FARA Unit published a number of new advisory opinions (AOs) offering guidance and further insight on the Department’s interpretation of certain FARA registration triggers and...more

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State Department Extends Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visa Applicants Through the End of 2023

On December 23, 2022, the U.S. Department of State announced that the secretary of state has extended consular officers’ authority to waive the in-person visa interview requirement through December 31, 2023. This extension of...more

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Department of State Temporarily Extends and Expands In-Person Interview Waivers for Certain Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants

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The Department of State, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has authorized consular officers to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain non-immigrant visa applicants with approved...more

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Country-Specific International Travel Restrictions Will Be Rescinded November 8, 2021

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Beginning November 8, 2021, international travelers subject to CDC country-specific travel restrictions will be able to resume travel to the U.S. without applying for an exemption. The current travel restrictions apply to...more

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State Department Cannot Stop Visa Adjudication Due to COVID-19 Travel Bans, Federal Judge Rules

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The State Department cannot rely on presidential proclamations to refuse to adjudicate visas, Judge James E. Boasberg in the U.S. District Court for the D.C. District has held. Judge Boasberg said nothing about what the...more

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International Travel Restrictions Will Be Rescinded In Early November 2021

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International travelers subject to the CDC travel restrictions will soon be able to resume travel to the U.S. without applying for an exemption. The current travel restrictions apply to certain travelers from China, Iran, the...more

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CDC Issues New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Green Card Applicants

Effective October 1, 2021, and in compliance with new instructions from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for applicants for lawful permanent residence (i.e.,...more

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State Department Issues Guidance on National Interest Exceptions to Proclamations Suspending Entry of Certain Foreign Nationals

On August 12, 2020, the U.S. Department of State issued guidance on scenarios that may qualify for a “national interest exception” under Presidential Proclamation 10052 of June 22, 2020 (“Proclamation Suspending Entry of...more

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U.S. State Department Announces New Guidance on National Interest Exceptions to U.S. Travel Ban

We are happy to announce that, on August 12, 2020, the U.S. State Department provided important guidance on U.S. travel that may qualify for a National Interest Exception to recent Presidential Proclamation 10052 (P.P....more

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Update: New travel ban put in place due to global Coronavirus outbreak

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Beginning March 13, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. EST, the countries below have been added the entry suspension, similar to the 14-day entry suspension Iran and China. This White House proclamation does not apply to people aboard a...more

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ITAR – Requirements for Government Contractors

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On this edition of GovCon Perspectives, Tony Anikeeff and Tom McVey provide a description of the key requirements for government contractors to comply with ITAR and avoid penalties....more

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Waiver Process or Window Dressing: The Ongoing Controversy of the Travel Ban

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According to its text, the Trump Administration’s travel ban is not absolute. It currently prohibits entry into the United States by all immigrants and certain nonimmigrants from Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, and...more

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Cuba Policy in Flux: Seven Unanswered Questions - Unresolved Issues Remain Regarding Trump Administration's Announcement Not to...

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• Effective May 2, 2019, the Trump Administration will not continue the waiver against lawsuits under Title III of the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity (LIBERTAD) Act of 1996, also known as the Helms-Burton Act. •...more

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Canadians to Face U.S. Liability under Helms-Burton as of May 2, 2019

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In a reversal of long-standing U.S. policy, any person or entity with business operations or relationships in Cuba may soon face civil liability in the United States....more

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