by James Pinedo | Sep 28, 2021 | Consular Services & Travel
Slowly, U.S. embassies and consulates abroad are working toward resumption of routine visa services as local conditions surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic improve. With opportunities to secure visa appointments increasing, applicants should consider these tips when...
by James Pinedo | Sep 28, 2021 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, read about Biden’s new vaccine policy for international travelers, CBP announcing an extension of temporary restrictions on travelers crossing U.S. land borders, how the EB-5 Regional Center program’s lapse is stranding investors, and...
by James Pinedo | Sep 21, 2021 | Consular Services & Travel
The White House announced on September 20, 2021, that all foreign nationals will be required to show proof of full COVID vaccination to board a flight to the United States. Some exceptions may apply to children, COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial participants, and...
by James Pinedo | Sep 20, 2021 | Immigration Updates
In this edition, read about the Senate parliamentarian’s rejection of inclusion of immigration language in $3.5 trillion bill, a district court vacating the H-1B lottery wage-based final rule, the State Department announcing a tiered triage of immigrant visa...
by James Pinedo | Sep 20, 2021 | Individual Services
The U.S. Department of State (“DOS”) operations have been constrained by the global COVID pandemic, and consular backlogs have become the norm over the past 18 months. This is bad news for persons seeking visas, and particularly difficult for visa applicants...
