On June 7, 2021, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion holding that a grant of temporary protected status (TPS) does not make an individual who unlawfully entered the U.S. eligible to become a lawful permanent resident (LPR), or green card holder. The TPS...
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U.S. Department of State Revises National Interest Exceptions to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
On May 27, 2021, the U.S. Secretary of State made a revised determination that certain categories of travelers should be eligible for exceptions from the regional COVID-19 travel restrictions implemented by Presidential Proclamations (PPs) 9984, 9992, 10143,...
U.S. Department of State Revises National Interest Exceptions to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
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U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Warns Foreign Travelers Not to Use Third-Party Websites
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USCIS Updates Visitor Policy for Vaccinated Individuals
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Biden’s Nominee to Head USCIS Pledges to Reduce Backlog
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DHS, ICE Extend COVID-19 Accommodations for I-9 Compliance
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Nonessential Travel Restrictions Extended at Canada–United States–Mexico Borders
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Haiti Designated for Temporary Protected Status in the U.S.
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U.S. Increases H-2B Visas Available to Non-Agricultural Employers
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U.S. Department of Labor Finalizes 18-Month Delay of Rule Increasing Prevailing Wage Levels
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DHS Continues International Entrepreneur Parole Program
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USCIS Allows Telephonic Rescheduling of Biometric Services Appointments
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DHS Withdraws Proposal to Expand Biometrics Requirements
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USCIS to Suspend Biometrics Requirement for Certain Nonimmigrant Applications
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State Department Assigns Priority Tiers for Immigrant Visas
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Services Sharply Limited at U.S. Embassy in Russia
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List Countries Subject to Increased Quarantine Period Announced
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DOL Expects PERM Backlog and Long Processing Times to Remain Throughout 2021
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U.S. Imposes Entry Ban on Nonimmigrant Travelers from India
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