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On July 16, 2020, U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Acting Secretary announced via Twitter that DHS will continue to limit non-essential cross-border travel for at least another 30 days through August 20, 2020. This update has been confirmed as of July 17 by the U.S. Department of State with an updated Travel Restrictions Fact Sheet. On March 20, […]
Nearly four months after U.S. consular posts around the world shut down routine visa services due to COVID-19, the U.S. State Department announced via Twitter on July 13 that beginning on July 15, certain U.S. consulates may begin the phased resumption of routine visa services. U.S. consulates will not reopen in unison, but rather each consulate’s reopening will be based on the specific local conditions […]
On June 22, President Trump issued a proclamation further extending and expanding the suspension of admission of certain immigrants to the United States through December 31, 2020. It also expanded the scope of the suspension to include nonimmigrants seeking entry in H-1B, H-2B, or L status, as well as individuals seeking entry in J status to participate in certain exchange programs. The […]
On June 22, President Trump issued a proclamation further extending and expanding, the suspension on entry of certain immigrants to the United States through December 31, 2020. The announcement comes two months after the President’s April 22 proclamation which suspended for a period of 60 days, with some exceptions, the entry into the United States […]
