Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we will cover the release of the August 2021 Visa Bulletin and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the month of August. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the…
Articles Posted in Presidential Proclamation
COVID-19 Travel Bans: Exceptions and National Interest Designations for Critical Infrastructure Workers
We kick off the start of a brand-new week with some important information for immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants residing in regions currently affected by the four geographic Presidential Proclamations still in place, for non-citizens in the Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, and India. The…
June Visa Bulletin 2021: What to Expect?
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! The Department of State recently released the visa bulletin for June 2021 outlining the availability of immigrant visa numbers for the upcoming month. Don’t forget to tune in to the next “Chats with Charlie” on the DOS YouTube Channel on May 24, 2021, at 10:00 am (PT) 1:00…
Biden Administration Revokes Trump Era Proclamation 9945 Requiring Health Insurance for Immigrant Visa Applicants
Welcome back to Visalawerblog! It is another exciting week in the world of immigration. In this blog post, we talk about a new Presidential Proclamation signed on May 14, 2021, by President Biden entitled, “A Proclamation on Revoking Proclamation 9945,” designed to revoke a previously issued Trump era proclamation. Proclamation…
Biden Administration Issues New COVID-19 Travel Ban for Nonimmigrants from India Effective May 4, 2021
Happy Monday! It is another exciting week filled with new immigration updates unfolding in our ever-changing immigration landscape. Our office is committed to bringing you the latest immigration news, and keeping you informed on the evolving status of immigration during the COVID-19 global health crisis. As the rates of COVID-19…
DOS Update: Entry of F-1, M-1, Certain Exchange Academics, Journalists, and Critical Infrastructure Workers, in the National Interest Despite COVID-19 Regional Presidential Proclamations
In today’s blog post, we are happy to bring our readers some very exciting news. On April 26, 2021, the Department of State formally announced a new National Interest Determination for certain categories of nonimmigrant visa applicants currently unable to enter the United States due to COVID-19 related Regional Presidential…
DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs Releases FAQ Update on Immigrant Visa Backlog, K Visas, Diversity Visas, and Employment Based Interviews
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…
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…
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…
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…