On June 29, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that as of June 30, 2022, U.S. citizens would no longer be permitted to enter the United States using an expired U.S. passport. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of State experienced unprecedented delays in passport application processing both domestically and […]
As of June 12, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has rescinded the Order requiring inbound international air travelers to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the U.S. Travelers who are not U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents must still show proof of vaccination before boarding a […]
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for July 2022 revealing no movement on both the “Dates for Filing” and “Final Action Dates” charts for most categories. Only the EB-2 category for individuals born in China (PRC) and India showed any movement, and that movement was slightly […]
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently announced the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Afghanistan from May 20, 2022 through November 20, 2023. Afghan nationals, including individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Afghanistan, that presently reside in the United States may apply for TPS and work […]