Immigration – Page 7

Trump administration looks for ways to limit legal immigration during pandemic

Please find here an interesting article on NBC News.

They Lost Their Jobs. Now They May Have to Leave the U.S.

Please find here an interesting article in The New York Times.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT TRUMP’S NEW ATTACK ON IMMIGRATION

On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of any individual seeking to enter the United States as an immigrant who: Is outside the United States on the effective date of …

USCIS is extending their suspension of in person services through June 3.

On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS is readying offices …

News Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants effectively eliminates Consular Processing for all those seeking to avoid I-485 delays

On April 22, 2020, Trump signed an order eliminating Immigrant Visa consular processing for 60 days. The order will go into effect on April 23, 2020 11:59 pm EST. It focuses on visas and people …

Limits of Presidential Authority

President Trump tweeted last night that “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be signing an Executive …

Chinese workers in the US are losing their visas with their jobs. But flying home to China is too expensive

Please find here an interesting article on CNN.

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Files Lawsuit Against USCIS Seeking Maintenance of Status for Nonimmigrants, Extended Immigration Benefit Deadlines

Washington, DC – In a follow-up to its March 23, 2020, letter to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) calling for the immediate suspension of immigration benefit deadlines and the maintenance of status for nonimmigrants in the U.S., …

Ice agents are still performing raids – and using precious N95 masks to do so

Please find here an interesting article on The Guardian.

Layoffs, Furloughs, Reductions in Hours, and Immigration Compliance

The Corona virus has severely impacted U.S. employers and their employees and it is probable that many will lose their jobs, consider work from home arrangements or reductions in hours, including foreign nationals with work …