30 Apr
by Foster LLP, on COVID-19 Updates, Immigration Updates, News
On Friday, April 30, citing advice of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced the upcoming restriction on travel from India to the United States. Beginning Tuesday, May 4, at 12:01 am ET, the Biden Administration will restrict the admission of most travelers who […]
On March 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that it will no longer defend the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule, stating that further defense of the rule “is neither in the public interest nor an efficient use of limited government resources. Consistent with that decision, the Department of Justice will no longer pursue appellate review of judicial […]
26 Feb
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
On February 18, 2021, Senator Menendez (D-NJ) and Representative Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The companion bills are identical in their terms and are derived from President Biden’s “day one” legislative proposal for implementation of his immigration policy goals and initiatives. As […]
25 Feb
by Foster LLP, on Immigration Updates, News
On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation revoking former President Trump’s proclamation that suspended the admission of new immigrants (i.e., permanent residents) to the United States. The original Presidential Proclamation implementing the suspension was issued by former President Trump on April 22, 2020, and subsequent proclamations extended the suspension through […]
