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DOS Significantly Limits the Visa Interview Waiver Program

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The Department of State announced it is restricting the eligibility for visa interview waiver appointments (commonly known as dropbox). To remain eligible for dropbox, applicants must be applying for a visa in the same...more

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Visa Processing Pitfalls: Mistakes to Avoid when Applying

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Applying for a U.S. visa can be a stressful process for foreign nationals worldwide - particularly in the post-pandemic environment. Visas are issued by the U.S. Department of State through officers at U.S. embassies and...more

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June 2023 U.S. Immigration Alert

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The below summarizes recent legal updates that impact U.S. immigration: 1.  Submission Deadline for FY2024 H-1B Cap Petitions - Employers should be reminded that the deadline to file a cap-subject...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

January 2023 Immigration Updates

Happy New Year! As we begin 2023, we would like to share the following recent U.S. immigration-related updates: Nonimmigrant Visa Interview Waivers Extended Until December 31, 2023 On December 23, 2022, the U.S....more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

Nearly All FY 2022 Employment-Based Immigrant Visas Used

As Fiscal Year 2022 comes to a close, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) signaled it has used nearly all available employment-based immigrant visas for the fiscal year and will exhaust the supply of visas by the...more

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USCIS, DOS Race to Use Up Employment-Based Visa Allocations by End of FY 2022

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is trying to approve as many employment-based green card applications as it can before the annual deadline of September 30, 2022 (the end of the fiscal year)....more

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White House, State Department Announcements on Travel Restrictions, Visa Interviews, and More

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As 2021 comes to an end, the White House and the Department of State have announced: 1.South African Travel Restrictions Lifted. The 14-day travel restrictions on southern African countries will be lifted as of...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Travel Ban On Certain Countries to Be Lifted On Nov. 8; Registration for 2023 Diversity Visa (Green Card) Lottery Now Open

The White House has announced the precise date that it will lift COVID-19-related travel bans that apply to international travelers from more than 30 countries. Starting Nov. 8, 2021, travel bans will be lifted for fully...more

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Registration for FY 2023 Diversity Visa Lottery Opening October 6

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Diversity Visa (DV) Electronic Registration for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 opens October 6, 2021, at noon ET and closes on November 9, 2021, at noon ET. There is no cost to register, but, if selected, applicants must pay the...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Immigrant Visa Processing Changes – Employment Based Categories Expected To Advance; Coronavirus/DOS Closures Continue To Cause...

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In our continuing series of reports, Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, U.S. Department of State, shares his most recent analysis of current trends and future projections for the...more

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Department of State Extends Validity of National Interest Exceptions for Twelve Months

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On July 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) posted guidance that confirms National Interest Exceptions (NIE) issued in the last 12 months are being automatically extended for 12 months from the date of approval, as...more

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Department of State Extends Validity of National Interest Exceptions to Regional COVID-19 Travel Restrictions

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Over the past year, several Presidential Proclamations have restricted travel to the United States by foreign nationals physically present in China, Iran, the Schengen Region, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, South...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

DOS Confirms NIE's Automatically Extended for 12 Months

On July 6, 2021, the Department of State (DOS) issued guidance stating that national interest exceptions (NIEs) issued in the last 12 months are being automatically extended for 12 months from the date of approval, and for...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

National Interest Exception Requirements Relaxed

On July 6, 2021, the U.S. Department of State announced that it was extending the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIE) for 12 months from the date of approval, and for multiple entries, as long as they are used for...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

State Department Extends Validity of National Interest Exceptions

The U.S. Department of State has extended the validity of National Interest Exceptions (NIEs) for travelers from China, Iran, India, Brazil, South Africa, the Schengen Area, Ireland and the United Kingdom whose admission to...more

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U.S. Citizens May Return to the U.S. on Expired Passports

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On May 25, 2021, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of State (DOS) announced that U.S. citizens will be able to return to the United States on an expired U.S. passport from May 21, 2021 through December...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Navigating COVID-19 Travel Bans: Do I Need to be Exceptional to Enter the US?

In early 2021, pursuant to INA § 212(f) the President of the United States issued a proclamation continuing the suspension of entry of certain travelers located abroad in an effort to control the spread of COVID (the “novel...more

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Update on U.S. Entry Limitations and Restrictions

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It’s been 14 months since COVID changed the way we travel across borders, and our ability to do so worldwide. As the pandemic continues to impact countries across the globe, the United States is seeing its lowest numbers of...more

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Biden Administration’s Current U.S. Travel Restrictions and Revised National Interest Exception Criteria

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in numerous presidential proclamations restricting travel and entry into the United States. Likewise, since the pandemic began, the criteria for “national interest exceptions” (NIEs)...more

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Biden Revokes Immigrant Visa Ban

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President Joe Biden has revoked the immigrant visa ban because he believes it did not advance the interests of the United States, but instead harmed United States industries, families, and diversity immigrant visa lottery...more

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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

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Remote Workers Visas In COVID-19 Pandemic

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Due to the COVID-19 experience, some employers and employees are exploring the idea that work may be carried out remotely. Countries with economies that rely heavily on tourism (and hard-hit by the pandemic) are using this to...more

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Immigration Updates: Visa Processing, Travel Bans and the New USCIS Fee Schedule

Read on for an overview of updates on immigration and global mobility issues, including those involving visa processing at U.S. embassies and consulates, restrictions on travel and the new U.S. Citizenship and Immigration...more

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Update: Federal Judge Files Amended Order In Gomez v. Trump

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On September 15, 2020, Judge Amit P. Mehta filed an amended order in Gomez v. Trump in response to the Department of State’s (DOS) guidance regarding the processing of Diversity Visa applications...more

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Employment Immigration: Continued Changes From USCIS and the State Department With COVID-19, Travel Bans and Processing

Business immigration in the United States continues the roller coaster ride of the last six months. With the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. immigration has been subjected to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office...more

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