Immigration News


August 17, 2020

State Department Clarifies National Interest Exception Rules for H, J, and L Visa Petitions Under Previous Presidential Proclamation Limiting Their Issue

Following the Presidential Proclamation from June 22, 2020, which severely restricted the abilities of qualified foreign nationals to enter the…More


August 10, 2020

Two Executive Orders Issued Regarding Immigrant Workers and Federal Contractors

President Trump has issued two executive orders affecting immigrant workers. The first instructs the Department of Labor to “finalize guidance…More


July 17, 2020

Further Updates and Exceptions to Presidential Proclamation For Dependents on H, L, J, and F Visas

The State Department has clarified certain exceptions regarding the Presidential Proclamation restricting the issuance of H, L, and J visas. Our original posting regarding…More


July 2, 2020

Update to Trump Proclamation Suspending Entry of H-1B, H-2B, J-1 and L-1 Nonimmigrants

This is an update to our previous post regarding the Presidential Proclamation restricting new H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1 holders….More


June 25, 2020

Update: Canadian Nationals Exempt from Recent Presidential Proclamation Restricting H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1

This is an update to our previous post regarding the Presidential Proclamation restricting new H-1B, H-2B, J-1, and L-1 holders….More


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