In response to worldwide challenges related to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Department of State is suspending routine visa services in most countries worldwide. Embassies and consulates in these countries will cancel all routine immigrant …
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Individuals admitted under the VWP/ESTA program who find themselves unable to depart the U.S, before their current period of admission will end because of COVID-19 related issues who were admitted to the U.S. through John …
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USCIS announced that it is temporarily suspending premium processing service for FY2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions. Premium processing will resume in a two-phased approach, and USCIS will resume processing for FY2021 cap-subject H-1B petitions requesting a …
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All USCIS field offices, asylum offices and Application Support Centers (ASCs) will not provide in-person services until at least April 1. This includes interviews, naturalization ceremonies and biometric collection appointments. However, we will continue to …
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Appointments at the Los Angeles office will continue to take place. USCIS are to please respect social distancing when in line or seated in waiting areas. The facilities will be screening all visitors upon entry …
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ICE issued a statement on its response to COVID-19. ICE stated that it does not conduct enforcement operations at medical facilities, except under extraordinary circumstances. Further, ICE is “temporarily suspending social visitation in all detention …
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USCIS issued a statement clarifying that any treatment or preventive services related to COVID-19 will not negatively affect any individual as part of a future Public Charge analysis.
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Both U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State (DOS) implemented a new rule, effective February 24, 2020, to decide who will be considered a “Public Charge” (someone that is likely to …
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The Greyhound bus company, the largest bus company in the United States, announced on February 21, 2020, that it will no longer allow Border Patrol agents to conduct routine immigration checks, including warrantless checks for …
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Effective Sunday, 2/2/20, 5 PM EST, the following travel restrictions regarding individuals who had traveled to China during the past 14 days are in place: Returning United States Citizens, green card holders and their immediate …
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