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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July 17, 2026

H-1B Cap Reached – Alternative Options for Those Not Selected On July 17th, 2026, USCIS announced that it received enough electronic registrations for unique beneficiaries during the initial registration period...More

July 17, 2026

New Public Charge Rule Gives USCIS More Discretion to Deny On July 20th, DHS will publish a new public charge rule, available for preview here. This rule, scheduled to take...More
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