Starting November 8, 2021, all adult non-immigrant travelers entering the United States via air travel must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, with only limited exceptions. The proclamation creating this new rule also ends the travel ban restricting entry of non-immigrants who have been in Brazil, China, India, Iran, Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the Schengen Area. Travelers will…
Roth Jackson PLC has been proud to be a part of this year’s 2021 Legal Food Frenzy. A competition among those in the legal practice in the D.M.V. to raise money for local food banks in an effort to combat hunger in our communities. With the arrival of May comes the completion of the competition. Between our two offices Roth…
In quick response to litigation against the recent student visa changes, the Trump administration rescinded its new rule on July 14th. Now, international students with F-1 Visas can return to the U.S. or remain in the U.S., even if their schools switch to a purely online curriculum for Fall 2020.
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued updated guidelines for international students enrolled in U.S. schools for the Fall 2020 semester: **Students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load and remain in the U.S. or obtain a student visa from a U.S. Embassy/Consulate abroad to join such a program. **Students attending schools operating…
Where can I read the proclamation? The administration has posted the proclamation here. What categories of nonimmigrant visa are impacted? The affected classifications are as follows: H-1B: specialty occupation workers H-2B: temporary / seasonal workers (not including H-2A agricultural workers) J-1: exchange visitors, including teachers, interns, trainees, camp counselors, au pairs, and summer work travel program participants L-1A: executive or…
With the country slowly returning to certain aspects of normalcy, USCIS has set some new guidelines for returning to their offices for interviews and appointments. When visiting USCIS offices in person, please note: • Face masks are required for everyone that visits a USCIS facility. • Social Distancing Guidelines are in place for lines, and waiting areas are designated by…
Over the past 10 weeks, USCIS has not accepted any cases for premium processing, due to COVID-19. However, they have just announced that they will resume premium processing (Form I-907) over the next several weeks, in several phases. While USCIS has indicated that these dates are subject to change, the following is the anticipated schedule for resumption of premium processing:…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offices will start reopening for public services, starting on June 4, 2020, after having been closed to the public since the middle of March. Reopening may vary by location, so it is important to review the latest USCIS Office Closings information on the morning of a scheduled appointment. USCIS safety precautions, which are based on…