The U.S. Departments of Homeland Security (DHS) and State (DOS) announced in September that the agencies were expanding the list of Visa Waiver Program countries to include Israel, with a projected effective date of November...more
On March 31, 2023, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced a major change to a longstanding practice in its Policy Manual: The 60-day rule is being permanently suspended....more
Attainment of an immigrant visa - colloquially known as a “Green Card” - is the ultimate goal for many foreign nationals temporarily residing in the U.S. Having a green card means finally doing away with frequent visa...more
Effective November 8, 2021, the U.S. government has rescinded the much bemoaned geography-based travel restrictions and National Interest Exception (NIE) regime that was implemented through a series of Presidential...more
11/10/2021
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Earlier this month, the Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) submitted to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) regulations that are anticipated to be highly restrictive and far-reaching. The proposed regulations...more
On June 22, 2020, the Trump Administration issued yet another Presidential Proclamation that further restricts immigration and stands to severely impact the U.S. business community and its ability to hire foreign talent. The...more
President Trump has signed into force a new Presidential Proclamation that severely restricts the entry of certain foreign nationals into the U.S. in connection with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The proclamation goes...more
3/13/2020
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