Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that it is enforcing the requirement that travelers wear face masks at all air, land and sea ports of entry in the United States. This announcement is in compliance with President Biden’s Executive…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will delay the effective date of its H-1B cap allocation rule to December 31, 2021, according to a forthcoming announcement in the Federal Register. The final rule, which was to take effect on March 9, 2021,…
On February 2, 2021, the Senate confirmed Alejandro Mayorkas as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. The White House also issued three executive orders: White House Issues Executive Order on the Establishment of Interagency Task Force on the Reunification…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced today that it is extending until March 31, 2021 its relaxed enforcement of the normal requirement to physically inspect the original documents presented by new hires during the I-9 process and thus allow eligible employers…
Summary President Biden has issued a proclamation reinstating and renewing without interruption the regional COVID-19 travel bans in place for Brazil, European Schengen Countries, Ireland and the United Kingdom. These restrictions were set to expire on January 26 per an…
In its ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS is further extending its 60-day deadline extension policy for responses to various agency actions to March 31, 2021. The accommodation will continue to be available to stakeholders responding to or filing the following: …
Summary According to the State Department’s February Visa Bulletin, final action cutoff dates for issuance of an immigrant visa will be as follows: According to the State Department’s February Visa Bulletin, final action cutoff dates for issuance of an immigrant visa will…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has ruled to delay its December 2020 decision that temporarily barred the enforcement of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) public charge rule in almost 20 states and Washington DC. The case is State…
Late Wednesday, President Joseph R. Biden issued a presidential proclamation that revokes two Trump Administration nationality-based travel bans targeting primarily Muslim-majority and African countries. Under the order, the Secretary of State must direct U.S. embassies and consulates to resume processing visa applications previously subject…
On his first day in office, President Biden announced the highlights of a far-reaching plan to reform the U.S. immigration system. The anticipated bill is expected to feature a path to permanent residence and citizenship for qualifying undocumented foreign nationals…