The US Department of State announced on July 6 that it has extended the validity of previously issued National Interest Exceptions (NIEs), and that going forward, NIEs will be granted for a validity period of one year for...more
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program, a part of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, on July 7 announced several modifications to temporary exemptions for nonimmigrant students taking online classes due to the...more
7/9/2020
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Ninth Circuit affirms injunction of travel ban; interior enforcement begins.
US President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO)—which included directives to ban the entry of individuals from seven Muslim-majority countries...more
2/13/2017
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Enrollment is mandatory for those who hold certain visitor visas from China.
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently announced a new online system for China nationals to use who hold a 10-year B1/B2, B1, or...more
Registration begins December 3.
On November 3, the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) commissioner announced the expansion of Global Entry to UK citizens. Global Entry, a CBP Trusted Traveler program, allows for...more
All airports and seaports have implemented the new system as of May 21, 2013.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has completed the process of automating Form I-94, the document issued to foreign nationals upon...more
Automation will occur over a four-week period across U.S. ports of entry.
On March 21, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a rule to implement a paperless Form I-94. On April 2, the CBP announced that...more
New system will streamline admission process but may lead to confusion for companies.
On March 21, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that a rule to automate the Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record...more
The automatic spending cutback is expected to result in diminished immigration-related services.
It is anticipated that the sequester (the automatic spending cutback that went into effect on March 1, 2013) may result...more