New York City Immigration Law Blog
Visa Services to Resume and the Trump Administration’s Efforts Against Immigration
As per the recent announcement by the State Department on July 13, visa services are to resume by U.S. embassies and consulates around the world soon. Since March 20, routine visa services have been suspended at all U.S. missions, allowing only for life-and-death...
Big Victory for International Students Studying in the US: Trump Administration Drops Recent Rule
On July 6, the Trump administration implemented a rule barring international students from living in the USA if they were taking fall classes online. This rule would have forced foreign students to leave or face deportation if they were enrolled in only online classes...
Legal Alternatives to Resolve H1B Entry Visa Ban
The recent immigration restriction by the US Government, barring entry of new H1-B applicants into the United States after June 24, 2020, impacted around 665,000 potential non-immigrant visa holders including 85,000 new potential H1-B visas holders. This proclamation...
Contribution of 1.1 Million Foreign Students to the U.S. Economy
On July 6, the Trump administration made a major announcement directly impacting foreign students enrolled in US Universities. As per the announcement, foreign students will have to depart the US, if their classes for the upcoming fall semester are taught primarily...
ICE Announcement for F-1 and M-1 Students Taking Online Courses During Fall 2020
On July 6, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security announced major modifications to the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) for F-1 and M-1 nonimmigrant students who will be taking online classes for the Fall 2020 semester due to the COVID-19 outbreak...
Impact of the Trump Proclamation Ban On Work Visas
On June 23, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to block foreign executives and other skilled workers from moving to the U.S. this year. This order will severely impact several American multinational companies from setting up a business in the country, as...