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18 Mar
by Foster LLP, on COVID-19 Updates, Immigration Updates, News
On March 17, 2020, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced the temporary closure of its offices to the public, effective March 18 through at least April 1. The closure affects local USCIS field offices, asylum offices, and Application Support Centers. The following services are suspended as a result of the […]
16 Mar
by Foster LLP, on COVID-19 Updates, Immigration Updates, News
On March 11, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation restricting travel to the United States by most people who have been in most areas of Europe within the past 14 days. The restriction went into effect at 11:59 pm EDT on Friday, March 13, 2020. It will remain in effect […]
10 Mar
by Foster LLP, on COVID-19 Updates, Immigration Updates, News
As employers look for ways to address and avoid the potential spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19, some employers are implementing or considering staff telecommuting. Employers considering telecommuting options are also considering the potential impact on nonimmigrant status for employees working pursuant to different work visa classifications. Fortunately, the impacts […]
Applicants for nonimmigrant and immigrant visas may be found inadmissible to the United States on “public charge” grounds if it is determined that they are likely to become a public charge in the future. In October, 2019, the U.S. Department of State published a new rule defining “public charge” and […]
