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U.S. Requires Negative COVID-19 Test for Travelers from China
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New Version of Form I-485 Effective Today
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Wage Transparency Laws Create New Obligations for PERM Process
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Jan 2023 Visa Bulletin Imposes Cut-Offs for EB-1 China and India
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USCIS Grants Automatic Extensions of Expired Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants
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Key Provisions Affecting Business Immigration in USCIS’ Fiscal Year 2022 Progress Report
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USCIS Increases Automatic Extension Period for Certain Expired EADs
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Italy Introduces Digital Nomad Visa for Remote Workers
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UK Introduces Formal Ukraine Visa Schemes
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Israel Introduces Fast Track for Ukrainian and Russian Refugee Tech Workers
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Canada Introduces Extended Temporary Visitor Option for Ukrainians
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U.S. Offers Temporary Protected Status to Afghans
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U.S. Offers Temporary Protected Status to Ukrainians
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Taiwan Loosens Travel and Quarantine Restrictions
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Proof of Vaccination Now Required of Essential Travelers at U.S. Land Borders
Effective January 22, 2022, all noncitizen, non-LPR (Legal Permanent Resident) travelers seeking to cross the northern or southern land border (including ferry ports) into the U.S. must present proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, even if they...
DHS Expands Degree Fields Eligible for STEM OPT
On January 21, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) published an updated list of STEM Designated Degree Programs. This updated added 22 new programs that are considered part of the STEM fields—science, technology,...
U.S. Imposes Entry Ban on Travelers from Certain African Countries
On November 26, 2021, President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation (PP) related to the ongoing national emergency caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The World Health Organization recently identified a new variant of concern known as Omicron, first detected in...
Certain H-4, E, and L Nonimmigrant Spouses Now Qualify for Automatic EAD Extension of Up To 180 Days
On November 10, 2021, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) settled a lawsuit brought by the H-4 and L-2 spouses of certain H-1B and L-1 nonimmigrant workers. The plaintiff spouses experienced lengthy delays in the adjudication of their Employment Authorization...
U.S. Revokes Travel Bans, Announces Vaccine Guidelines for International Travelers
On October 25, 2021, President Biden signed a presidential proclamation aimed at resuming international travel to the U.S. next month. The proclamation—which is effective at 12:01am ET on Monday, November 8, 2021—revokes...