On 06 July, the Department of State announced the automatic extension of National Interest Exception (‘NIE’) waivers approved within the last 12 months. An NIE waiver is granted in limited circumstances to allow an individual to enter the United States despite being subject to the...
On February 18, 2021, Representative Sánchez (D-CA) introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 in the House (see US Citizenship Act House Bill 16 Feb 21) “to provide an earned path to citizenship, to address the root causes of migration and responsibly manage the southern...
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US COVID travel bans likely still in place for those in UK, Ireland, Schengen area, and Brazil. President Biden signed the Executive Order on Promoting COVID-19 Safety in Domestic and International Travel on 21st January 2021. This order directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services...
Around mid-day on 20 January 2021, Joseph Biden was sworn in as the next President of the United States, and within hours of taking office, he had signed 17 executive orders and presidential proclamations to set the tone for his presidency over the coming years....
From the US Embassy in London: "Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide either a negative COVID-19 viral test taken within three (3) calendar days of travel or provide a positive test result and documentation from a...
US Visa and Entry Issues - How Do Trump's Proclamations Effect You? 2020 can best be described as a roller coaster year in terms of US entry and visas. This post presents the Presidential proclamations the US President has signed since the COVID-19 crisis began and...
The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a new fee schedule for the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that will take effect on 2 October 2020. According to the official USCIS announcement, the new fee schedule is “necessary to efficiently and fairly...
In a massive turnaround, the US Citizenship & Immigration Services canceled the furlough of 13,000 of its staff. The US Citizenship & Immigration Services ("USCIS"), the agency responsible for issuing US visa and nationality benefits, has had recent financial troubles that lead the threat of forced...
National Interest Exceptions for Travelers from Schengen Area, UK and Ireland & Phased Resumption of Routine Visa Services. More stop and start and slowing of entry of those who already have visas. One July 16th and 17th, 2020, the The US Department of State (DOS) announced...