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https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/proclamation-amendment-proclamation-10052/ On Jun 29, the president issued an amendment to Proclamation 10052 (issued on June 24). The amendment narrows the class of individuals eligible for an exemption to the original ban. Section 3(a)(ii) was am...

Judge Timothy Kelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia vacated a 2019 Trump administration asylum ban that had prevented individuals arriving at the southern border from obtaining asylum unless they had already sought and been denied asylum in another country on their way to ...

On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued  Proclamation 10052, “Suspension of Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Who Present a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak.” First, the Proclamation extends Proclamation 10014 (...

The U.S. Supreme Court today issued a 5-4 decision blocking DHS's efforts to end the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program, finding that the decision to rescind DACA was arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA).  Justice Roberts wrote the majority opi...

The United States has reached agreements with Canada and Mexico to extend the existing restrictions on non-essential travel at the northern and southern land borders. The travel restrictions were set to expire June 22, but are now extended through July 21 before they will be reexamined.

On March 20, USCIS temporarily suspended Premium Processing for all Form I-129 and I-140 petitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. USCIS announced on Friday that it will resume premium processing for Form I-129 and Form I-140 in phases over the next month.  The below information is from the USCIS w...

On May 29, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending entry of certain Chinese nationals associated with entities in China that implement or support China's “military-civil fusion strategy” from using F or J visas to enter the United States. The proclamation took effect June 1, 2020, ...

USCIS is still planning to reopen some of its offices and to resume some non-emergency services, including interviews, on June 4. USCIS explains guidelines that will be in effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the requirement that visitors to USCIS offices wear facial coverings/masks an...

President Trump has issued a proclamation suspending the entry into the U.S., as immigrants and nonimmigrants, of all foreign nationals who were physically present in Brazil during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the U.S. The proclamation was originally to become ...

The ban on non-essential travel at the northern and southern U.S. borders, originally effective March 21 and later extended through May 20, has been been extended another month, through June 22.  Non-essential travel includes travel for leisure or recreation. Essential travel includes travel to w...

On March 18, USCIS temporarily suspended routine in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers. USCIS is preparing to reopen its offices and centers on or after June 4. In the meantime, USCIS will provide limited emergency in-person services. In order t...

On April 22, 2020, President Trump signed a proclamation temporarily suspending the entry of certain immigrants into the United States in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. When does the proclamation become effective?  Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 11:59 PM (ET) When does the proclamation expire? The...

USCIS Announces Flexibility in Submitting Required Signatures During COVID-19 National Emergency U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that, due to the ongoing COVID-19 National Emergency announced by President Trump on March 13, 2020, we will accept all benefit forms and docu...

April 24, 2020 On March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services temporarily suspended in-person services at its field offices, asylum offices, and application support centers (ASCs) to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS will reopen offices on or after June 4.

Effective March 20, 2020, Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic. USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic Alert: While premium processing is su...

The U.S. has reached agreements with Canada and Mexico to temporarily halt “non-essential” travel across the northern and southern borders. The measure is effective March 21, 2020, for 30 days.

See U.S. Department of State update "Suspension of Routine Visa Services" on its website: In response to significant worldwide challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of State is temporarily suspending routine visa services at all U.S. Embassies and Consulates. Embassies an...

Citizenship and Immigration Services has temporarily suspended routine in-person services As of March 18, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has temporarily suspended routine in-person services through at least May 3 to help slow the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19). USCIS staff will conti...

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