USCIS Closing Offices to the Public – March 18 Until at Least April 1


In the wake of shutting down on-campus operations and moving to online classes by many Universities and Colleges across the U.S. due to the scare and spread of COVID-19, the Indian Embassy has advised students to avoid travel, both international and domestic.

The Consulate General of India in New York in its advisory asked the...
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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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USCIS Announces Temporary Suspension of Premium Processing for All I-129 and I-140 Petitions Due to the Coronavirus Pandemic

Para proteger a nuestra fuerza laboral y ayudar a mitigar la propagación de la enfermedad de coronavirus (COVID-19) en nuestras comunidades, efectivo inmediatamente USCIS suspende todos los servicios rutinarios en persona con nuestros solicitantes en todas nuestras oficinas, incluidas todas las entrevistas y ceremonias de naturalización.

Las oficinas locales, oficinas de asilo...

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STUCK ABROAD AND UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE U.S. WITHIN 180 DAYS?

 

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced an extension of the flexibility in complying with requirements related to Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, due to COVID-19.

This temporary guidance was set to expire July 19. Because of ongoing precautions related to COVID-19, DHS has extended this policy...

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Trump’s Presidential Proclamation and its Veiled Impact on Family-Based Immigration


Additional restrictions on entry into the U.S. may be expected soon. Initial indications are that the Administration is considering barring H-1B, H-2B, L-1, and J-1 status among other non-immigrant visa categories.

On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Immigrants Who Present Risk to the U.S. Labor Market During the Economic...
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THE IMPACT OF COVID-19: WHILE UNIVERSITIES SHUT THEIR DOORS, INDIAN EMBASSY ASKS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS TO STAY PUT

Green card holders who are abroad and cannot currently travel back to the United States due to the COVID-19 pandemic should consider keeping evidence of U.S. ties for re-entry.

As a lawful permanent resident (green card holder), absences of more than 180 days to one year may create a "presumption" that you have abandoned your...

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USCIS Offers Increased Flexibility in Response to Covid-19

From May 07, 2020, The Indian government has been evacuating stranded Indians in a phased manner.  As the aircraft depart from India to pick up the evacuees, the national carrier, Air India, is accepting passengers who fit the following criteria and who wish to travel abroad (select destinations only):

Nationals of the destination countries;

Indian and...

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