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Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

Significant Reductions in Nonimmigrant Visa Validity for Dozens of Countries

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently revised its visa reciprocity schedules for numerous countries, significantly reducing the duration of nonimmigrant visa validity to three months and a single entry in many cases....more

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Biden Administration Lifts Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Individuals

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On October 25, 2021, the Biden Administration issued a proclamation ending various travel bans that restricted the entry of nonimmigrants into the U.S. who within 14 days prior to seeking entry into the U.S. had been in...more

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UPDATE: President Biden Lifts COVID-19 Travel Ban

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President Biden has announced that the current COVID-19 travel bans impacting visitors to the United States will end on Monday, November 8, 2021. This current presidential proclamation will eliminate the travel restrictions...more

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Vaccine-based U.S. Entry Restrictions to Replace Geographic COVID Travel Bans Starting November 8

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On October 25, 2021, President Biden announced plans to revoke the current country-by-country travel restrictions to the United States which have been in place since January 2020....more

Cozen O'Connor

President Biden Lifts COVID-19 Travel Ban

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President Biden has announced that the current COVID-19 travel bans impacting visitors to the United States will end on Monday, November 8, 2021. This current presidential proclamation will eliminate the travel restrictions...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Travel Bans Rescinded, Replaced With Vaccine Requirement

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The long awaited Presidential Proclamation rescinding the current COVID-19 travel bans was issued on October 25, 2021. The proclamation becomes effective on November 8, 2021 at 12:01 am EST and replaces the existing bans with...more

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White House Permits Air Travel Into the United States for Fully Vaccinated Nonimmigrant Travelers, Beginning November 8, 2021

On October 25, 2021, the White House issued a presidential proclamation revoking the following proclamations with country-specific COVID-19 travel restrictions: Proclamation 9984 (China); Proclamation 9992 (Iran);...more

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U.S. Suspends Entry of Nonimmigrants From India: What Employers Need To Know

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Responding to the exponential growth of COVID-19 cases in India, President Biden issued an April 30 Presidential Proclamation to suspend entry of nonimmigrants who were physically present within India during the 14-day period...more

UB Greensfelder LLP

President Biden Expected to Impose Travel Restrictions on India

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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Biden is expected to impose travel restrictions on India starting Tuesday, May 4, barring most non-U.S. citizens from entering the United States. These restrictions come on...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Biden Administration Issues Travel Ban for India

On April 30, 2021, the Biden Administration issued a proclamation imposing restrictions on the admission of travelers from India. The ban will take effect at 12:01 am eastern daylight time on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Impacted...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

U.S. Department of State Restricts Eligibility for National Interest Exemptions

On March 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of State issued revised guidance further limiting eligibility for National Interest Exemptions (NIEs) for travelers from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom and Ireland whose...more

Nilan Johnson Lewis PA

Business Travelers and Nonimmigrant Workers Face New Challenges

On March 2, 2021, the U.S. Department of State announced unexpectedly that, effective immediately, it has rescinded a previous policy on categories of business travelers and nonimmigrant workers eligible for National Interest...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

President Trump Extends Duration of Visa Category Bans to March 31, 2021

Donald Trump extended two directives restricting the admission of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants to the U.S. Specifically, Presidential Proclamation (PP) 10014 restricting the admission of first-time immigrants and...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

National Interest Exceptions to Nonimmigrant  Visa Ban: U.S. Department of State Update August 12, 2020

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released additional guidance expanding the scope of national interest exceptions to the June 24, 2020 Presidential Proclamation (PP 10052) banning the admission of certain J, H and L visa...more

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Nonimmigrant and Immigrant Visa Processing Halted by Presidential Proclamation - Effective June 24 for Certain Nonimmigrants

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After numerous rumors in the past few days regarding the suspension of immigration to the United States (U.S.), President Trump’s Proclamation was finally published on June 22 (June Visa Processing Proclamation or JVVP) after...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

President Trump Issues New Executive Order Banning Many Employment-Based Visas

On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation that continues and extends the effects of his earlier Proclamation 10014 (April 22, 2020), banning the entry of many immigrants to the United States (“U.S.”). The new...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

How Does the New Presidential Proclamation Regarding Non-Immigrant Visas Affect Your Company

Presidential Proclamation - On June 22, 2020, the White House announced an extension and expansion of Proclamation 10014, which was originally announced on April 22, 2020 and restricted the issuance of and entry on immigrant...more

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President’s Executive Order Extends and Expands Restriction of Visas to Certain Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Seeking to Enter...

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President Donald Trump on June 22, 2020, signed an executive order extending until December 31, 2020, and expanding on his April 22, 2020, proclamation, temporarily suspending the entry of certain immigrants into the United...more

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Presidential Proclamation Suspends Entry of Foreign Nationals on H-1B, H-2B, L and J Visas

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On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation that suspends the entry of foreign nationals on certain employment-based nonimmigrant visas into the United States. This Proclamation also extends, effective...more

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[Webinar] Breaking Down the Presidential Proclamation to Suspend Entry of Some Foreign Nationals on Visas - June 25th, 1:00 pm -...

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Join Ulmer Partner David W. Leopold for a complimentary webinar to discuss the recent Presidential Proclamation that suspended the entry of foreign nationals on H-1B, H-2B, L, and J visas to the United States. David will...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Proclamation Suspends Entry of Certain Chinese Nationals on F and J Visas

On May 29, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation suspending the entry of certain students and researchers from the People’s Republic of China (PRC). The stated purpose is to limit access to sensitive U.S. technologies...more

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Expanded travel ban affects six new nations

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January was a busy month for the Trump Administration. Yesterday, we covered the presidential proclamation suspending entry of foreign nationals who have visited China 14 days preceding their entry. This article covers the...more

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