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USCIS Ends Pandemic-Related Flexible Deadlines
…on the notice or request. This includes: Requests for Evidence Notices of Intent to Deny, Revoke or Rescind Notices of Intent to Terminate EB-5 regional centers Notices of Intent to…
UK/European Union: Freedom of Movement for European Union Nationals Remains in Effect
…its withdrawal. Notification is not expected before a new Prime Minister is selected, and once commenced, separation procedures are expected to take at least two years. Until separation is fully…
DHS Reverses Restrictions on Foreign Students
…associated SEVP COVID-19 FAQs. This guidance permits F-1 and M-1 students to remain in the U.S. while completing courses online. While ICE could again attempt to advance restrictions in the…
September 2023 Visa Bulletin Released: What Employers Can Expect
…accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on Final Action Dates rather than the more advanced Dates for Filing chart. EB-1 cutoff dates will remain the same for all countries.…
FY2020 Diversity Visa Lottery Open Until November 6, 2018
…low immigration rates to the United States. Foreign nationals are selected for eligibility to apply for U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status under this program on the basis of a…
USCIS FY 2021 H-1B Cap Update
…updates, and will work with employers to file H-1B petitions for selected beneficiaries during the designated filing window. For additional information, please contact your Gibney legal team or email info@gibney.com….
June 2024 Visa Bulletin Released
…Final Action DATES USCIS confirmed that it will honor the Final Action Dates chart for purposes of eligibility to file an Adjustment of Status application. The Final Action Dates are…
USCIS and State Department Take Action to Improve Access to Immigration Benefits
…allow the consulates to reallocate resources to help clear backlogs in issuing immigrant and nonimmigrant visas stemming from COVID-19, consular closures and regional and visa category travel bans. Gibney will…
U.S. Ends COVID Testing Requirement for Air Travelers from China
On March 10, 2023, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) rescinded its December 2022 order imposing a COVID testing requirement on air travelers to the U.S. from the People’s…
New COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Green Card Applicants
…be exempted from the vaccination requirement on the basis of testing that establishes immunity or recovery from prior COVID-19 infection. Finally, keep in mind that proof of vaccination does not…