ગત ૨૭ મેના રોજ વિદેશ પ્રધાને કેટલાક દેશોમાંથી પ્રવાસીઓ માટે રાષ્ટ્રીય હિતમાં નેશનલ ઇન્ટરેસ્ટ એક્સેપ્શન્સ માટેની જાહેરાત કરી છે. કોવીડ-૧૯ને ધ્યાનમાં રાખીને આ નિર્ણય લેવાયો છે. અન્ય નેશનલ ઇન્ટરેસ્ટ ડિટમિનેશન્સ સાથે આ જાહેરનામા હેઠળ પણ છૂટ મળશે, જેમાં ભારત, ચીન, ઇરાન, બ્રાઝીલ, દક્ષિણ આફ્રિકા, યુકે અને આયર્લેન્ડનો સમાવેશ...
TRAVEL TO CANADA – A PHASED OPENING
Canada is cautiously opening its borders to fully vaccinated travelers starting on July 5, 2021, 11:59 pm EST. Only the eligible travelers who are fully vaccinated are allowed to enter Canada with no quarantine restrictions. This article discuses the updated policy on travel to Canada.
To begin, a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident or...
TRAVEL TO CANADA – A PHASED OPENING
Canada is cautiously opening its borders to fully vaccinated travelers starting on July 5, 2021, 11:59 pm EST. Only the eligible travelers who are fully vaccinated are allowed to enter Canada with no quarantine restrictions. This article discuses the updated policy on travel to Canada.
To begin, a Canadian citizen, a Permanent Resident or...
THE IMMIGRATION LAWYERS AT NPZ LAW GROUP – VISASERVE- CONTINUE TO ACTIVELY SEEK RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE DOS BACKLOG AND DELAYS
Responding to the COVID-19 outbreak, the U.S. Department of State declared the cessation of standard visa services and essentially a travel ban at US embassies around the world in March 2020. At the time, diplomatic services were restricted to U.S. residents and foreign nationals who had to fly quickly for an essential reason.
On...
Trump’s New Immigration Plan Could Cut Legal Immigration in Half
Have you considered whether you are legally eligible to receive a U.S. immigration visa or adjustment of status to become a legal permanent resident? In order to become a legal permanent resident in the U.S., you must be able to demonstrate that you are eligible for such status. Some things can make an...
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners and requestors who are responding to certain:
Requests for Evidence;Continuations to...SEVP Update: Reminders About Summer Employment for International Students
Another school year in the books! The start of summer marks a period when many F and M international students begin employment and/or practical training opportunities, and with that comes reporting requirements and the need to look out for fraudulent activity. This helps ensure the integrity of the system so international students can...
What Are Family-Based Immigrant Visas?
Under the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), there are two groups of family-based visa categories. One group includes immediate relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents. The other group includes family preference categories for those related to a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident that are not necessarily considered to be immediate relatives. In...
DOS Update: COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Exceptions
The Proclamations do not apply to:
U.S. citizens; lawful permanent residents; spouses and minor children of U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents; parents or legal guardians of a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent...સિવિલ ઇમિગ્રેશન એન્ફોર્સમેન્ટ અને રિમૂવલ પોલિસીઝ માટેનું વચગાળાનું ગાઇડન્સ
યુએસ ઇમિગ્રેશન એન્ડ કસ્ટમ્સ એન્ફોર્સમેન્ટ (ICE) તરફથી ૧૮ ફેબ્રુઆરી ૨૦૨૧ના રોજ વચગાળાની ગાઇડલાઇન જાહેર થઈ હતી, જેના આધારે કસ્ટડી વિશેનો નિર્ણય, ખર્ચનો નિર્ણય, એન્ફોર્સમેન્ટનું પ્લાનિંગ, સ્ટ્રેટેજિક પ્લાનિંગ અને ફાઇનલ ઓર્ડર ઑફ રિમૂવલ નક્કી થઈ શકે. બાદમાં ૨૭ મે, ૨૦૨૧ના રોજ અૅક્ટિંગ જનરલ કોન્સલ જોસેફ મેહરે મેમોરેન્ડમ જાહેર કર્યું તેમાં આ મુદ્દાઓને વધારે વિસ્તૃત્ત રીતે...