July 31, 2020
DHS Announces It Will Reject Initial Requests for DACA and Advanced Parole Requests as It Weighs the Future of the Program
On July 28, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Acting Secretary Chad Wolf issued a memorandum titled “Reconsideration of the June 15, 2012 Memorandum Entitled…
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July 31, 2020
Changes to the Employment Authorization (EAD) Eligibility Based on Asylum Application
In June 2020, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published two rules that change the eligibility criteria and adjudication timeline for Employment Authorization Documents…
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July 22, 2020
Exceptions to Presidential Proclamations (10014 & 10052) Suspending the Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants Presenting a Risk to the United States Labor Market During the Economic Recovery Following the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak
On June 22, the President signed Presidential Proclamation (P.P.) 10052, which extends P.P. 10014 through December 31, 2020, and suspends the entry to the United States of certain…
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July 21, 2020
DACA Update and Clarity Regarding President Trump’s Statements on Future Immigration Plans
Over the past few days, President Trump has made broad statements regarding comprehensive immigration reform and his plans to create a new merit-based system, as well as promises…
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July 20, 2020
President Trump Promises New Executive Actions on Merit-Based Immigration and DACA
President Trump promised new executive actions on immigration, creating confusing statements about plans involving the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and…
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July 15, 2020
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Officer to Apply Consolidated Guidance During Discretionary Determinations Regarding Employment Authorization in Updated Policy Manual
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a proclamation that addressed the Department of Homeland Security’s administration of employment authorization benefits. Officers are now…
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July 7, 2020
SEVP Issues Updated Guidance for F-1, M-1 Students Enrolled for Fall 2020: Online Only Education Not Permitted
On Monday, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced modifications to the temporary exemptions regarding online courses which had been instituted for the Spring…
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July 1, 2020
USCIS Announces Additional Time to Respond to Certain Requests and Notices
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it is giving applicants and petitioners additional time to respond to certain notices and requests.
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June 23, 2020
Trump’s Executive Order and H-1B Visas: What It Means and Who It Affects
President Trump’s most recent Executive Order extends the current restrictions on Green Cards issued abroad and expands the restrictions to include some nonimmigrant visa types…
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June 23, 2020
Proclamation Limits Entry for Non-Immigrants Students and Researchers from the People’s Republic of China
President Trump’s administration announced a proclamation effective June 1, 2020 suspending the entry of non-immigrants of certain students and researchers entering the United…
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