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The Trump administration just announced Tuesday it has paused all immigration applications from individuals born in or holding citizenship from 19 countries previously covered by partial or total travel restrictions,...more
Following explicit confirmation from the Police Border Guard Headquarters in Poland, U.S. citizens are no longer entitled to remain visa-free in Poland for stays exceeding 90 days within any 180-day period....more
On September 20, 2025, USCIS issued a memorandum clarifying President Trump’s September 19, 2025, Proclamation restricting entry to the United States of certain H-1B nonimmigrant workers. The following day, on September 21,...more
The White House, Department of State and USCIS clarified over the weekend that the $100,000 H-1B fee will not apply to those with existing H-1B visas or for whom a petition has been granted. Specifically, in guidance released...more
On September 19, 2025, the White House issued a proclamation called RESTRICTION ON ENTRY OF CERTAIN NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS found here, restricting the entry of foreign nationals from entering or re-entering the United States in...more
The US Department of State issued new guidance on September 6, 2025 instructing nonimmigrant visa applicants to apply for nonimmigrant visas in their country of residence or nationality, with limited exceptions. The new...more
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently revised its visa reciprocity schedules for numerous countries, significantly reducing the duration of nonimmigrant visa validity to three months and a single entry in many cases....more
On June 4, 2025, President Trump signed a travel ban that will completely bar foreign nationals from 12 countries from traveling to the United States and places strict limited-travel restrictions on seven others....more
On June 4, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation aimed at enhancing national security by restricting the entry of certain foreign nationals into the United States. This action builds on Executive...more
President Trump just signed a new Proclamation that significantly expands travel restrictions on foreign nationals seeking to enter the United States – and might cause you to take steps at your workplace. Framed as a national...more
On June 4, 2025, the White House issued a Presidential Proclamation implementing new travel restrictions for nationals of 19 countries. This proclamation comes after an interagency assessment of global visa screening,...more
On June 4, 2025, President Trump announced new travel restrictions for certain nationals of 19 countries as follows: • Full restrictions (all immigrants and nonimmigrants) for nationals of: Afghanistan, Burma, Chad,...more
Extended Stays and Summer Travel for Visitors to the U.S. Now Face Stricter Enforcement- U.S. immigration and travel enforcement policies in 2025 have been significantly tightened, directly impacting Canadian citizens and...more
Travel Advisory - The Trump administration continues to change the immigration landscape. While it has not yet announced travel bans as it did early in President Trump’s first term, the U.S. Customs & Border Patrol (CBP)...more
Starting on January 8, 2025, citizens from multiple countries, including the United States, will require a new electronic travel authorization (ETA) to enter the United Kingdom as visitors without a visa....more
Since former President Donald Trump won re-election, there has been a flurry of speculation about what to expect during his second administration. While there is much we don’t know, his first presidency offers clues regarding...more
On March 19, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued two decisions: FBI v. Fikre, 22-1178: This case addresses when the “voluntary cessation of a challenged practice” renders a lawsuit moot. Yonas Fikre, a...more
Yonas Fikre, a U.S. citizen who had emigrated from Sudan, found himself placed on the No Fly List by the FBI and unable to return to the United States from an international trip. This action followed Fikre’s having been...more
Please note, while we address some country-specific updates related to the COVID-19 pandemic, this Alert contains information regarding global restrictions and closures as they stand today. Given the constantly changing...more
OVERVIEW- • All US citizens (and non-European travelers) will need to plan ahead and obtain ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) approval before traveling to Europe. • ETIAS will launch in 2024,...more
The last-standing COVID-19-related travel restrictions will soon expire. Bringing the United States in line with most countries around the world, after May 11, 2023, non-citizen, nonimmigrant air passengers need not show...more
In a statement issued last week, the Biden administration announced the end of the COVID-19 vaccine requirement for international air travelers. The requirement will officially lift at the end of the day on May 11, 2023,...more
Non-U.S. travelers coming to the U.S. will no longer be required to prove that they have the COVID-19 vaccination in order to enter the U.S., starting at 12:01 a.m. on May 12, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...more
On March 10, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) rescinded its December 2022 order imposing a COVID testing requirement on air travelers to the U.S. from the People’s Republic of China (PRC), and the Special...more
In implementing its first new COVID-19 travel restriction in months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued guidance requiring all persons traveling from mainland China, Hong Kong, and...more