Immigration Law Updates

• Possible Furlough of Over 13,000 USCIS Employees to Begin August 3, 2020; Likely to Result in Significant Delays in Processing

  July 6, 2020

• DHS To Publish Rule Saying F-1 Students May Not Stay in U.S. if Classes Are Entirely Online, Despite COVID-19

  July 6, 2020

• USCIS Further Extends Flexibility on Responding to RFEs and Agency Requests Due to COVID-19

  July 1, 2020

• Anticipated Presidential Proclamation Suspending NIV Entries Signed Today; H-1Bs, L-1s and J-1s Outside the U.S. on June 24 Without Visa Stamp Will be Barred Through End of Year

  June 22, 2020

• Temporary Flexibility Extended Through July 19 for Employers’ I-9 and E-Verify Compliance

  June 17, 2020

• Urgent Update: Presidential Proclamation Banning Non-Immigrant Entries Expected Soon

  June 10, 2020

• Presidential Proclamation to Suspend Entry of Certain Chinese Nationals Seeking F or J Status

  May 29, 2020

• USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for Certain Petitions

  May 29, 2020

• USCIS Settles Lawsuit Over Employer-Employee Relationship and Itineraries, Will Rescind 2018 Memo Requiring Itinerary and Contracts for Third Party Worksites

  May 28, 2020

• Some USCIS Offices Will Re-Open Beginning June 4

  May 27, 2020