by Kelsey Barcomb | Sep 28, 2020
Restrictions on U.S. entry pursuant to a nonimmigrant visa in certain classifications (H, J, L) remain in place through at least December 31, 2020 pursuant to Executive Order PP 10052 (“Nonimmigrant Visa Ban” or “NIV Ban”). See our related client alert here. Per the...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Sep 28, 2020
USCIS Fee Changes and New Forms On October 2, 2020 the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) new fee schedule will go into effect. Most immigration benefit requests will see a significant increase in fees (weighted average increase is 20%). ...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Aug 21, 2020
COVID-19 Remote I-9 Flexibility Policy Extended Again As of March 20, 2020, and now extended through September 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) is permitting a limited I-9 compliance flexibility policy for employers and workplaces that are...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Aug 21, 2020
USCIS To Furlough Over 13,000 U.S. Employees Given stalled stimulus negotiations in Congress, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) notified 13,400 of its 20,000 U.S. employees that they will be furloughed at the end of this month. The furloughs,...
by Kelsey Barcomb | Jul 15, 2020
Due to COVID-19, in the spring semester U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), temporarily permitted exemptions for nonimmigrant student visa holders related to in-person course requirements. ICE subsequently modified the exemptions for the fall semester,...
