The U.S. Department of Homeland Security published a notice regarding employment authorization for Haitian F-1 students. The Department of Homeland Security suspends certain regulatory requirements for Haitian F-1 students suffering severe economic hardship. The reduced restrictions will allow Haitian F-1 students to work more hours during school session and reduce […]
Biometrics Suspended for I-539 Applicants
Effective 17 May 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced changes regarding biometrics. In particular, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services suspended biometrics for I-539 applicants requesting some nonimmigrant statuses. For example, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will not require biometrics for I-539 applicants in the E-1, E-2, E-3, H-4, and […]
COVID-19 Restriction for Travelers Arriving from India.
UPDATE: Effective 8 November 2021, the United States Government rescinded Proclamation 10199, which restricted travel from India. The U.S. Government enacted Proclamation 10294, which implements COVID-19 vaccination requirements for travelers. For more detail regarding exemptions, please see the Federal Register Notice. Effective 4 May 2021, Proclamation 10199 temporarily restricts nonimmigrant […]
H-2B Visas for Temporary Workers
In April 2021, the Department of Homeland Security announced that it will offer 22,000 additional H-2B visas for temporary, non-agricultural workers. The Department of Homeland Security will reserve 6,000 visas for nationals from El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. To provide further detail, the Department of Homeland Security will publish a […]