Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! It is the start of a brand new and exciting week in the world of immigration. In this post, we bring you the latest immigration updates from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs. In a recent post on their Facebook page, the Bureau…
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DOS Update: Entry of Immigrant and Fiancé(e) Visa Applicants in the National Interest Despite COVID-19 Regional Presidential Proclamations
We are excited to report some happy news for immigrant visa applicants and fiancé(e)’s of U.S. Citizens, who were previously subject to the COVID-19 Regional Presidential Proclamations, known as Presidential Proclamations 9984, 9992, 9993, and 10041. Together, these Proclamations restricted and suspended the entry into the United States, of immigrants…
This Week in Immigration News: H-1B FY 2022 Cap Selection Process Begins, USCIS Extends Flexibility for RFE/NOID Responses, and DOS Update about the Public Charge Rule
Happy Friday! In this blog post, we bring you the latest immigration updates including exciting information about the H-1B cap season for FY 2022 now in full swing, USCIS Flexibility to RFEs/NOIDs and other agency requests, and the Department of State’s update regarding the 2018 Public Charge rule. H-1B Cap…
Department of State Provides Guidance Following Rescission of Presidential Proclamation 10014
We are pleased to report that the Department of State has issued new guidance following President Biden’s rescission of Presidential Proclamation 10014, entitled “Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak.” As you…
White House Announces Revocation of Presidential Proclamation 10014: What does this mean for you?
Source: Flickr Creative Commons License, Gage Skidmore In this blog post, we bring you some long-awaited news. In a much-anticipated move, the Biden administration decided on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, to immediately revoke Presidential Proclamation 10014, a controversial order passed under former President Donald Trump that halted the issuance of…
President Biden Establishes Task Force to Reunite Children Separated from Families at the U.S. Mexico Border
Happy Thursday! We are back with a brand-new blog post. Today, we continue discussing President Biden’s recent executive actions on immigration. This time we are breaking down Executive Order entitled, “the Establishment of the Interagency Task Force on the Reunification of Families.” So, what exactly does this executive order mean…
President Biden Moves to Dismantle Trump Era Asylum Policies in New Executive Order
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this post, we continue with our efforts to provide our readers with an overview of President Biden’s recent executive orders on immigration. Last week, we discussed the major provisions of Executive Order, “Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts…
President Biden Signs Executive Order: Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts for New Americans
It’s been an exciting week in the world of immigration. As we had been expecting, on Tuesday President Biden signed a fresh batch of executive orders directly impacting our immigration system. These include (1) Executive Order on, “Restoring Faith in Our Legal Immigration Systems and Strengthening Integration and Inclusion Efforts…
What’s new in immigration? Texas Judge Blocks Biden’s 100-day pause on deportations, USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responses to RFEs, NOIDs, and more
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! We kick off the start of a brand-new week with new immigration updates. Texas Judge Blocks Bidens’ 100-day pause on deportations First, let’s discuss some legal challenges the Biden administration is facing. Just last week, a federal judge from the state of Texas issued a nationwide…
Breaking Immigration Updates: Biden Rumored to Rescind Proclamations 10014 and 10052
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this post we bring you some breaking news about what you can expect to see from the Biden administration with respect to immigration in the coming days. Tomorrow January 29th President Biden is expected to issue several important executive orders and memorandums aimed at reversing…