News
Search Subject: EB5 In The News [Clear]
USCIS Announces Initial Registration Period for New H-1B Visas. Random H-1B Cap Selection Process to be Administered.
On February 5, 2021, USCIS announced that the initial H-1B cap registration for newvisas will be from Tuesday, March 9, 2021 through Thursday, March 25, 2021.USCIS will administer its usual random, computer-generated H-1B selection process. Itdelayed the effective date of the Trump H-1B wage-based selection rule to December31, 2021.The Trump...
Muslim Travel Ban Revoked
President Biden on the first day as President revoked the Trump Muslim travel ban. It is history. President Biden’s order also directs consuls to expedite pending ban waiver applications. Given COVID-19 we will have to see how soon the consuls take up applications and schedule interviews.
The Resumption of Routine Visa Services – U.S Department of State takes a phased approach
The Department of State suspended routine visa services worldwide in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, U.S. Embassies and Consulates began a phased resumption of routine visa services. They prioritized services to U.S. citizens and foreign students with work visas. As consul post-specific conditions permit, missions started to...
US to Require Negative COVID Test from UK Travellers
The US government is currently requiring all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for Covid-19, following concerns of a new coronavirus variant that may be more transmissible. In light of this new strain, all airline passengers over the age of 2 from the United Kingdom must...
Details of Trump’s Green Card Travel Ban
On April 22, 2020, Trump issued his new green card travel ban, effective for 60 days (with possible extensions). It does not apply to: EB-5 investor immigrants People in the U.S. applying for permanent residence via adjustment of status Spouses and children under 21 of U.S. citizens Green card holders returning to the U.S. People issued valid immigrant...