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COVID Vaccine No Longer Required for Adjustment of Status Applicants

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On January 22, 2025, USCIS posted an alert pertaining to the I-693 immigration medical exam required for most individuals applying to become lawful permanent residents. USCIS indicates that they now “waive[s] any and all...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Waives COVID-19 Vaccination for Adjustment of Status Applicants

Overview Effective January 22, 2025, USCIS will no longer require Adjustment of Status applicants to obtain a COVID-19 vaccination as part of the Adjustment of Status process. USCIS will waive all requirements that Adjustment...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

When Should Adjustment of Status Applicants Complete Their Form I-693 Medical Exam?

The Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, is a report prepared by an authorized civil surgeon that includes the results of various medical examinations performed on an applicant by the civil...more

Harris Beach Murtha PLLC

The Medical Exam Demystified

Concerns for public health and immigration law have been tied together in the United States for over 100 years. Since the Immigration Act of 1891, individuals seeking admission into the U.S. have been subject to potential...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

USCIS Public Charge Rule in Effect Nationwide

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) may resume implementation of its Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule (Public Charge Final Rule) nationwide after the Second Circuit Court of Appeals lifted a...more

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Impacts of COVID-19 on U.S. Immigration and Travel Policies

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COVID-19 has caused significant disruptions in every aspect of our daily lives. Several policies have been enacted, affecting millions of foreign national workers, both in the U.S. and abroad, along with the businesses that...more

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COVID-19 Immigration Considerations

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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to swift implementation of law and policy from the U.S. government, which has further created shifts in strategy and planning by 1) companies in the U.S. that sponsor foreign nationals workers,...more

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United States Suspends Visa Services Abroad, Cancels ESTA Entry Authorizations for European Visitors and Closes USCIS Field...

- 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

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Student and Exchange Visitor Program guidance on COVID-19 and nonimmigrant students on F and M visas

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The Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) released guidance on 9 March 2020 regarding potential procedural adaptions that SEVP-certified schools may take to address COVID-19. On behalf of the Department of Homeland...more

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President Trump Issues Proclamation Prohibiting Travel from the Schengen Area as a Result of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)

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Seyfarth Synopsis: President Trump’s order restricting travel to the United States from most European countries -- the Schengen Area, specifically --  will have a significant impact on nonimmigrant visa holders and certain...more

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Coronavirus Impacts Immigration Compliance and Travel Restrictions

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The coronavirus (COVID-19), declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization and as a result, President Trump has made a proclamation restricting travel into the United States and an emergency declaration to help control...more

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Littler Lightbulb: Pressing Immigration Issues for Employers

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Littler’s Global Mobility and Immigration practice group assists employers as they face unprecedented day-to-day business challenges, including an unpredictable economy, stepped-up government enforcement, and myriad...more

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I-9s & Other Immigration Considerations During the Coronavirus Pandemic

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As U.S. employers brace for the impact of the Coronavirus on the U.S. workforce and consider the possibility of employees working remotely, a common area of concern is the Form I-9 process....more

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Keep Immigration Requirements in Mind When Preparing Coronavirus Response Plans

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As employers prepare plans to handle possible alternate employee work arrangements in light of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus outbreak, it is important to keep in mind how these plans and policies—including telework policies—may...more

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Compass: Insights And Direction For Employers – Winter 2020

With the start of a new year, in-house counsel and human resources professionals will want to be aware of what’s on the horizon for 2020 and beyond. It’s a good time for employers to take a breath and consider what issues...more

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