Consular Interview Waivers for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas Extended Through December 31, 2022

Jan 3, 2022 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips For certain nonimmigrant visa applicants with approved petitions, the U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) has extended authorization for consular officers  to waive interviews through December 31, 2022.  The extension of authorization applies...

Healthcare Workers Can Now Request Expedited Processing for EADs

Jan 3, 2022 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) has announced that healthcare workers with a pending Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) renewal application (i.e., Form I-765), and whose EAD is expired or expires in...

DHS Extends I-9 In-Person Verification Flexibility Until April 30, 2022

Dec 20, 2021 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips On December 15, 2021, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility policy regarding the in-person verification of identity and employment eligibility documentation for Form I-9, Employment Eligibility...

Presidential Proclamation Restricts Travelers from Countries in Southern Africa

Dec 1, 2021 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips With the COVID-19 Omicron variant emergent, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of individuals who were physically present within South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, or Zimbabwe...

Starting Nov. 8, Fully-Vaccinated International Travelers Can Enter the U.S.

Oct 26, 2021 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips The White House has announced that beginning on November 8, 2021, all international travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 who have been blocked from entering the United States due to COVID-19 travel restrictions will no longer be barred from...

White House Rescinds Travel Bans in Favor of Proof of Vaccination

Sep 22, 2021 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips On September 20, 2021, the White House announced plans to rescind the current COVID-19 travel bans in favor of a requirement of proof of vaccination for all international travelers coming into the United States, beginning in early November.   We...