COVID-19 AFFECTING IMMIGRATION PROCESS AND SERVICES: UPDATE


The Immigration process may have slowed down but not paused during COVID-19. The Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (“IRCC”) continues to make tremendous efforts to address various “how about” concerns and questions in the Immigration process and procedures. We discuss below some of the processes affected due to COVID-19.

The Visitors, International Students...
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TPS Update: Secretary Mayorkas Designates Afghanistan for Temporary Protected Status


On May 22, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas announced a new 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti. The effective date will be the date of publication of an upcoming Federal Register notice (FRN). This new TPS designation will enable Haitian nationals (and individuals without nationality who last resided in...
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Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions


On March 20, 2020 the United States Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) temporarily ceased accepting any requests for premium processing on all Form I-129 and Form I-140 filings. The decision became effective immediately as another effort of USCIS to ease the burden on its operators amidst the COVID-19 health crisis. As a result, employers...
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Exchange Visitor Program announced for Sponsors on April 6th


Exchange Visitor Program announced today the below updated information for Secondary School Student Program Sponsors.

Please visit the below link:
https://j1visa.state.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/20200406-Communication-to-Secondary-School-Student-Sponsors.pdf

If you would like assistance with an immigration and nationality law issue or to learn how the COVID19 pandemic potentially may affect your immigration status, NPZ Law Group, P.C. is here to help you,...
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Trump considers increasing visas for foreign investors


This document provides answers to frequently asked questions from Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) stakeholders about the impact of the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)on SEVP-certified schools and F and M students.

Note: SEVP continues to actively monitor COVID-19 and provide up-to-date information to stakeholders, including designated school officials (DSOs) and F and M students....

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TRAVEL ADVISORY OUTSIDE OF CANADA


Canada has issued destination specific travel restrictions and fewer transportation options available while returning to Canada or remain abroad for an intermediate period. These countries are – Libya, Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Iran, Iraq, Mali, North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yamen. The travel restrictions are implemented up to April 14,...
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TRAVEL ADVISORY OUTSIDE OF CANADA


Canada has issued destination specific travel restrictions and fewer transportation options available while returning to Canada or remain abroad for an intermediate period. These countries are – Libya, Afghanistan, Burundi, Central African Republic, Iran, Iraq, Mali, North Korea, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Venezuela and Yamen. The travel restrictions are implemented up to April 14,...
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医療専門スタッフの方…H-1BビザCAP免除で米国で働く手続きが取れます



コロナウイルスが急速に広がったため、病院は患者の入院スペース確保や医薬品の不足で深刻な問題を抱えています。この人員不足問題に取り組む為、多くの州の医学部生は数ヶ月早く学校を卒業しています。またすでに退職した元医療専門スタッフ達に現場で働いてもらうよう呼びかけています。

上記の状況に基づき、弊社からのお知らせとして、外国の医療専門家(専門スタッフ)が、H-1BビザCAP免除の基本ルールに基づき、米国で働く資格を得る可能性があることをお伝えします。

資格を得る為に米国雇用主は、H-1BビザCAPを免除される組織であることを証明する必要があります。非営利研究機関、政府研究機関によって提出されたH-1Bビザ請願は、H-1Bビザの抽選から免除されます。非営利研究機関とは、研究や応用研究を主に行っている組織のことをいいます。

一部の病院は、高等教育機関との関係、または関係に基づいて免除されています。場合によって、病院が医療従事者(看護師、医療技術者、医師、医師助手、歯科専門家、薬剤師、メンタルヘルス専門家 等)に臨床トレーニングを提供する共同管理プログラムに基づいている組織も免除の対象になります。
2020年3月26日、米国国務省(DOS)は、米国の非移民で、承認された資格証明書を持つ医療専門家(専門スタッフ)を奨励すると発表しました。
この発表は、コロナウイルスによって通常のビザサービスの停止期間中にもか関わらず、米国大使館、領事館が適格な医療専門家(専門スタッフ)のビザの発行を迅速化することを示唆しています。

交換訪問者プログラム(DS-2019)で、特にコロナウイルスの為の治療、または軽減するために活動しているプログラムで働く予定の人は、最寄りの大使館または領事館のウェブサイトでビザの予約を申請する手順を確認してください。
また、米国にJ-1ビザステータスで在籍している外国の医療専門家(専門スタッフ)は、プログラムスポンサーであるECFMGにご相談ください。

その他ご質問や相談ごとがありましたら弊社までお問い合わせください。

NPZ Law Group, P.C.
201-670-0006 (ext. 106)
info@visaserve.com
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