Immigration Updates

On March 18, 2020, President Trump announced the joint closure of the U.S.-Canada border to non-essential traffic. This step is being taken to slow the coronavirus spread. President Trump has indicated that trade will not be affected and that more details are forthcoming. Foster will provide additional details as those […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]