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Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Trump’s Sweeping Travel Ban Against 12 Countries, Restrictions on 7 Others Takes Effect

On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed a travel ban that will completely bar foreign nationals from 12 countries from traveling to the United States and places strict limited-travel restrictions on seven others....more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

Travel Bans Implemented for 19 Countries, Effective June 9, 2025

On June 4, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation implementing new travel restrictions for nationals of 19 countries. This proclamation comes after an interagency assessment of global visa screening,...more

Shipman & Goodwin LLP

Trump Implements New Travel Bans to Take Effect on June 9, 2025

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On June 4, 2025, President Trump announced new travel restrictions for certain nationals of 19 countries as follows: • Full restrictions (all immigrants and nonimmigrants) for nationals of: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad,...more

Snell & Wilmer

Immigration Update: Travel Advisory & Student Visas

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Travel Advisory - The Trump administration continues to change the immigration landscape. While it has not yet announced travel bans as it did early in President Trump’s first term, the U.S. Customs & Border Patrol (CBP)...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

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

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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

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

October 2021 Global Immigration Alert

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Please note: while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the below contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing nature...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Navigating the Travel Ban Jungle: National Interest Exception Checklist for the U.S. Covid Travel Bans

The travel bans imposed by the U.S. Government during the COVID-19 national pandemic created enormous logistical challenges for anyone seeking to fly to the U.S. from a country on the travel ban list. Even today, there is...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

The Great Reopening: Considerations for Employers as Employees Begin to Travel and Return to the Office

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The COVID-19 global pandemic has been an unprecedented challenge for U.S. employers over the past 12+ months. Among other things, pandemic-containment policies and best practices limited business and personal travel. ...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Biden Administration Declines To Extend Travel Ban; Entry Restrictions Remain In Force

The temporary work travel ban implemented by the prior administration in the summer of 2020 expired on Wednesday, March 31. Proclamation 10052 blocked foreign nationals in certain nonimmigrant workers, including H-1B, J-1,...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Travel Alert – Update on U.S. Travel Bans

As the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions continue, we advise caution regarding international travel. Everyone considering international travel is urged to carefully consider the risks and be fully aware of how...more

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Travel Alert – Update on U.S. Travel Bans

As the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions continue, we continue to advise caution regarding international travel. Everyone considering international travel is urged to carefully consider the risks and be fully aware...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

Mintz - Immigration Viewpoints

Important Reminders as the Holiday Travel Season Approaches

As the COVID-19 pandemic and related restrictions continue, many who have endured long separations from home and family are eager to travel as the holidays approach. Everyone considering holiday travel is urged to carefully...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Updated Travel Guidance for India

The India Ministry of Home Affairs has stated that all scheduled international commercial passenger services will remain closed until October 31, 2020. International scheduled flights may be permitted for select routes and...more

BakerHostetler

Changes to Business Immigration During COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know

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Just how much impact is the global pandemic having on foreign national workers and business immigration? Matt Hoyt addresses this question and gives us a breakdown of which foreign national workers are most at risk and how...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

U.S Extends Land Border Restrictions with Canada and Mexico Again

UPDATE – On August 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security further extended measures to restrict non-essential travel to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico through land ports of entry and ferry terminals through...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

Laner Muchin, Ltd.

Recent Executive Order Restricts Entry of Various Nonimmigrant Workers into the U.S.

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On June 22, 2020, citing the COVID-19 pandemic, President Trump issued an Executive Order suspending the entry of various foreign workers into the U.S. through the end of the year. Specifically, the Executive Order states,...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

UB Greensfelder LLP

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

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

President Bans Entry of Temporary Workers to U.S.

On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation suspending entry to the U.S. of foreign nationals in certain nonimmigrant (temporary) visa classifications. The entry ban takes effect June 24, 2020 at 12:01 a.m....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

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

U.S. Bars Chinese Grad Students With Ties To Chinese Military

The President has issued a new “Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry as Nonimmigrants of Certain Students and Researchers from the People’s Republic of China.” The Proclamation, which took effect on Monday, effectively...more

Tonkon Torp LLP

The Impact Of COVID-19 On Business Immigration

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COVID-19 is rapidly affecting business immigration in multiple ways. Below is an outline of key impacts to date. International Travel- •Most U.S. embassies and consular posts have temporarily suspended visa services......more

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