- On August 10, 2020, FEMA extended the duration of its restrictions on the export of certain shipments of PPE through December 31, 2020.
- The August 10 notice narrowed the types of PPE covered by the restrictions to...more
- Visa issuance and entry of certain H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 visa holders are suspended.
- Proclamation does not apply to anyone currently in the United States.
- Proclamation does not apply to anyone who already...more
6/23/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Foreign Students ,
Foreign Workers ,
H-1B ,
H-2B ,
Immigration Procedures ,
J-1 Visas ,
L-1 Visas ,
Non-Immigrant Visas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Trump Administration ,
USCIS ,
Visas
- On April 18, 2020, President Trump issued an Executive Order authorizing temporary deferral of certain duty payments, which CBP implemented via a Temporary Final Rule on April 20, 2020
- Importers of record who have...more
- Foreign visitors and employees can extend or change their immigration status.
- DHS relaxes requirements for original documents and original signatures.
- DHS offices are closed to the public but continue to...more
4/21/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Homeland Security (DHS) ,
E-Signatures ,
Employment Eligibility Verification ,
Filing Deadlines ,
Foreign Workers ,
Form I-9 ,
Passports ,
Remote Working ,
Time Extensions ,
Travelers ,
US Department of State ,
USCIS ,
Visa Applications ,
Visa Waiver Program ,
Visas
- Effective April 17, 2020, FEMA expanded exemptions to its April 7, 2020, Temporary Rule that implemented export restrictions on certain shipments of personal protective equipment.
- FEMA issued the Temporary Rule to...more
- Beginning April 7, 2020, CBP is authorized to temporarily detain all shipments of five categories of personal protective equipment used in the response to and treatment of COVID-19, pursuant to a Temporary Rule issued by...more
- Late on Friday, March 20, 2020, USTR announced that it has opened a new public comment period for businesses and government agencies to request additional product exclusions from Section 301 duties for certain...more
- Most U.S. Embassies and Consulates around the world have suspended visa services and cancelled visa interview appointments.
- Individuals traveling to the United States on a Visa Waiver Program that are subject to the...more
- On March 11, 2020, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation restricting the entry of certain travelers that have been in one of 26 European countries in the 14 day period preceding their entry.
- The rule...more
The new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and the disease it causes, COVID-19, have created diverse, complex, and immediate challenges for world governments, multinational businesses, and other international institutions and projects....more
3/10/2020
/ Airports ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Exports ,
Federal Funding ,
Health and Safety ,
Imports ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Supplies ,
Multinationals ,
New Guidance ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Public Health ,
Risk Assessment ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
Travel Restrictions ,
Travelers