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...
DHS to Allow Fully Vaccinated Travelers Across U.S. Land Borders Beginning November 8
On October 12, 2021, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will lift restrictions and allow travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to resume nonessential travel (e.g., vacations and...
DV-2023–Diversity Lottery Registration Open To Applicants
On October 6, 2021 the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program known commonly as the “DV Lottery” opened up its annual online registration. The registration period will close on November 9, 2021. Applicants must submit registrations online at the following site:...
U.S. to Lift COVID-19 Travel Bans for Vaccinated Foreign Nationals in November
On Monday, September 20, 2021, major media outlets reported that the United States will lift its COVID-19 travel bans in early November for fully vaccinated foreign nationals. White House Coronavirus Response...
Virtual Right to Work Checks Extended
The UK Home Office has confirmed that temporary right to work checks have been extended to 5 April 2022. Current advice for employers carrying out right to work checks during coronavirus (COVID-19) adjusted measures The following temporary changes were made on 30...
Green Card Applicants Must Be Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
Beginning October 1, 2021, all individuals applying for a U.S. green card must submit evidence that they have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this policy on August 24, 2021, and said that...
U.S. Extends Nonessential Travel Restrictions at Northern and Southern Borders
On August 21, 2021, the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) extended the temporary travel restrictions at the northern and southern borders, to reduce the spread of COVID-19. In March 2020, U.S. officials reached mutual agreements with the...
USCIS Extends Validity Period of Filed I-693 Medical Examination Reports
On August 12, 2021, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it would temporarily extend the validity period for Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, from two years to four years. A Form...
U.S. Offers Deferred Enforced Departure for Certain Residents of Hong Kong
On August 5, 2021, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas announced that President Joe Biden had issued a memorandum directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to defer the removal of Hong Kong residents presently in the...
U.S. Extends TPS Registration Periods for Venezuela, Syria, and Burma
On August 3, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a notice in the Federal Register that extended the TPS registration periods during which individuals would be eligible to file initial (new) applications for Temporary Protected...