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COVID-19 Measures: U.S. Travel Ban Expanded to U.K. and Ireland
…announcing the Schengen Area ban does not specify a time period. Gibney is monitoring the implementation of these measures and will provide updates as they become available. If you have…
Biden Administration Imposes Regional Travel Restriction for Southern African Countries
…Department of State as to whether it will continue to process visa applications in the impacted countries, the standards for NIEs under the new ban, and the validity of NIEs…
Trump Administration Executive Orders on U.S. Immigration: Court Halts Travel/Refugee Ban
…any proposed changes to policy or procedure under the Trump administration, and we will provide updates as needed. If you have any questions regarding this alert, please contact your designated…
USCIS Increases Premium Processing Fee
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced that it will increase the premium processing fee for all filings currently eligible for premium processing service effective October 19, 2020. The I-907, Request…
Form I-9 Flexibilities to Continue Through July 31, 2023: A Review for Employers
…general matter for remote workers, a company may designate anyone to serve as an “authorized representative” of the company for completion of Section 2, including the in-person inspection of documents….
New Zealand Nationals May Now Qualify for E-1/E-2 Nonimmigrant Classification
…the U.S. consulates overseas. The development comes pursuant to Congress passing the Knowledgeable Innovators and Worthy Investors (KIWI) Act, and President Trump signing it into law. As background, E-1 and…
July 2023 Visa Bulletin: Immigration Considerations for Employers
…continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on Final Action Dates rather than the more advanced Dates for Filing chart. EB-1 and EB-2 cutoff dates will remain the…
March 2024 Immigration Visa Bulletin Released
…the PERM process, Employers may wish to consider commencing the green card process earlier for foreign national employees. For additional information, please contact your designated Gibney representative or email info@gibney.com….
Trump Administration Executive Orders on U.S. Immigration Remains On Hold
…the U.S. Supreme Court. The Administration may also consider issuing a new Executive Order or supplemental order. In the interim, travelers of the seven targeted countries can continue to apply…
New Policy Imposes Stiff Penalties for F, J and M Nonimmigrants Who Fail to Maintain Status
…any questions regarding their obligations and responsibilities under should consult an immigration attorney. If you have any questions regarding this alert, please contact your designated Gibney representative, or email info@gibney.com….