The White House will lift COVID-19 travel restrictions for fully vaccinated international visitors starting Nov. 8. The U.S. first placed a travel ban on anyone coming from China and it was then extended by the Trump and Biden administrations to other countries. Under...
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F1 students are no longer required to submit subsequent applications to ‘Bridge the Gap’ for change of status to F-1
On July 20, 2021, USCIS announced a new policy that will bring relief to those who file change of status applications to F-1 status. Under the new policy, approved F-1 change of status applications will be effective the day USCIS approves the application. Prior to...
Immigrant Visa Backlog Discussion with Neal Vermillion
Immigrant Visa Backlog Discussion with Neal Vermillion
Division Chief Visa Office, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department of State
President Biden Revokes Healthcare Insurance Proclamation
On May 14, 2021 we were advised that President Biden revoked Presidential Proclamation 9945 of October 4, 2019, which suspended the entry of immigrants who would financially burden the U.S. healthcare system. In his proclamation, Biden noted that Proclamation 9945...
USCIS Response to COVID-19
Effective May 17, 2021, USCIS will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539 to request an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, and E nonimmigrant status. The suspension will apply through May...