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Becki Young explains three new developments in immigration policy that impact international students. New policies disallowing fully online course loads, pandemic-related travel bans and consulate closures are confusing international students and uni…
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The new EO on immigration, explained.
June 24th, 2020
On Monday, June 22, The Trump Administration passed a new Executive Order (EO) on immigration entitled, “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak.” The EO bans…
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COVID-19 FAQ - Lawsuit Challenges CARES Act for Discriminating against Undocumented Immigrants
May 15th, 2020
COVID-19 FAQ: GYH Attorney Elana Gold sheds light on a new lawsuit over part of the CARES Act on the basis that it discriminates against undocumented immigrants. Typically, under the aid package, parents qualify for $500 per dependent. However, the C…
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COVID-19 FAQ: Presidential Proclamation suspending immigration during the economic recovery following the pandemic
May 11th, 2020
COVID-19 FAQ: Senior Attorney Adriana Robinson elaborates on common questions surrounding the Presidential Proclamation suspending immigration for foreign nationals who “present a risk to the U.S. labor market during the economic recovery”…
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Lawful permanent residents (LPRs) sometimes need to apply for I-551 or ADIT stamps as temporary proof of permanent resident status while awaiting issuance of their green cards. Due to the closure of local USCIS field offices, some LPRs are wondering…
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Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Executive Order "Temporarily Suspending Immigration into the U.S."
April 23rd, 2020
On Monday, April 20, 2020, Donald Trump tweeted that he would be “signing an Executive Order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States!” This caused great consternation and confusion among immigrants and their families, US bus…
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Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Impending Executive Order temporarily restricting legal immigration – How is my case impacted?
April 21st, 2020
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: President Trump announced that he will temporarily suspend immigration into the U.S., allegedly as a measure to protect the jobs of U.S. citizens amid the pandemic. This President long panders to his political base with promises t…
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Daily COVID-19 FAQ: 2021년도 H-1B 추첨결과
April 20th, 2020
3 월 27 일, 이민국에서는 올해 4 월 1 일부터 H-1B 신청서를 제출할 자격이 있는 모든 개인들을 선정했다고 발표했습니다. 특별히 회사 고용주 및 외국계 직원들은 유의하실 내용입니다. 이 사…
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Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Si envió una inscripción para la lotería de H-1B de este año, ¿qué debe hacer?
April 17th, 2020
Preguntas frecuentes diarias de COVID-19: Si envió una inscripción para la lotería de H-1B de este año, ¿qué debe hacer? USCIS completó la lotería y seleccionó a todas las personas elegibles para presentar peticiones H-1B para el año fiscal…
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Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Requesting Satisfactory Departure from Local USCIS Field Offices
April 15th, 2020
Daily COVID-19 FAQ: Becki Young explains satisfactory departure, which allows visa waiver visitors to extend their stay by 30 days under extenuating circumstances, such as a pandemic. Becki outlines the USCIS requirements and process for requesting s…
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