Travel Ban 3.0 Reinstated

As noted in a previous blog, on September 24, 2017, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation, placing certain visa/travel restrictions on nationals of eight identified countries, subject to various exclusions for certain individuals, including current lawful...

Recent Updates on President Trump’s Travel and Refugee Bans

As noted in a previous blog (available here), on September 24, 2017, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation placing certain visa/travel restrictions on nationals of eight identified countries, subject to various exclusions for certain individuals,...

2019 Diversity Visa Program (“Green Card Lottery”)

2019 Diversity Visa Program (“Green Card Lottery”) Background In fiscal year 2019, the annual Diversity Visa (DV) Program (Commonly known as “Green Card Lottery” or “DV Lottery Program”) will make available 50,000 immigrant visas...

Travel Ban 3.0

On September 24, 2017, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation, titled “Enhancing Vetting Capabilities and Processes for Detecting Attempted Entry into the United States by Terrorists or Other Public-Safety Threats.” The Proclamation summarizes...