Immigration News


April 9, 2021

Certain K Fiancé(e) Visas, Immigrant Visas, Exchange Visitors, and Pilots/Aircrew May Now Qualify for National Interest Exceptions for Regional COVID Proclamations

The U.S. Department of State has provided updated guidance on eligibility for National Interest Exceptions to three Presidential Proclamations which…More


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


February 28, 2020

LHSCD Attorneys Lead at AILA CLE Conference

LHSCD partners Jessica Choi and Jack Doebley,  and associate attorney Emma Tuohy had starring roles at the AILA Philadelphia Chapter’s annual…More


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September 20, 2025

UPDATE ON PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATION: $100,000 H-1B Fee To Take Effect Next Year, Only For New Applicants UPDATE: As per a new memo, the government backtracked, now stating that the proclamation will not take immediate effect, and...More

September 16, 2025

Department of State Releases October 2025 Visa Bulletin The DOS released its October 2025 Visa Bulletin. October begins a new fiscal year for the U.S. government bringing forward movement...More
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