November 2021 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The November 2021 Visa Bulletin was released late last week. The only major point of emphasis in this month’s visa bulletin is that EB3 India and EB3 China have seen[…]
Category: News Updates
Secretary Mayorkas to Allow Fully Vaccinated Travelers from Canada and Mexico to Enter U.S. at Land Borders and Ferry Crossings
Copied from DHS (source linked here): Release Date: October 12, 2021 WASHINGTON – Today, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced that, following guidance from the Centers for Disease[…]
DHS Publishes Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on DACA
Please find DHS’s new proposed public rule on DACA, published on September 28, linked here. This proposed rule has a comment period open for 60 days and you are able[…]
The Muslim Ban, COVID-19 Delays, And A Story About How Love Conquers All
Read Tahmina Watson’s newest article with Above the Law on “The Muslim Ban, COVID-19 Delays, And A Story About How Love Conquers All” linked here. “It is time to think about[…]
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
Copied from USCIS: In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners and[…]
Afghan Parolees are Required to Report Vaccination Status
Copied from USCIS: If you are an Afghan parolee who received the Afghan Parole Information sheet from U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) upon arrival to the United States, your[…]
Biden Administration Plans to Rescind COVID-19 Travel Bans and Instead Required Proof of Vaccination
Copied from AILA: AILA Doc. No. 21092014 | Dated September 20, 2021 Biden Administration Plans to Rescind COVID-19 Travel Bans and Instead Required Proof of Vaccination from International Travelers beginning[…]
Reminder: COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigrant Medical Examinations
Reminder: USCIS announced that, effective October 1, 2021, applicants obtaining their medical exams for greencard applications will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the designated civil surgeon can complete[…]
Shining The Spotlight On Immigration Law
Check out Tahmina Watson’s most recent article with Above the Law, “Shining The Spotlight On Immigration Law.” Link to the full article here. “Access to immigration counsel, especially for Afghan[…]
Important Announcement on F, M, and Academic J Visas
Copied from US Department of State: Last Updated: September 14, 2021 International students are now and always have been among the Department of State’s highest priorities. The Department recognizes the[…]