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Muslim Travel Ban Revoked
President Biden on the first day as President revoked the Trump Muslim travel ban. It is history. President Biden’s order also directs consuls to expedite pending ban waiver applications. Given COVID-19 we will have to see how soon the consuls take up applications and schedule interviews.
All travelers to US to produce negative COVID-19 test
The US government will begin on January 26, 2021 to require all international airline passengers to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test before boarding flights to the US. Travelers arriving on international flights to the US will need to get tested within three days of flying. Airlines will be required...
The Resumption of Routine Visa Services – U.S Department of State takes a phased approach
The Department of State suspended routine visa services worldwide in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July 2020, U.S. Embassies and Consulates began a phased resumption of routine visa services. They prioritized services to U.S. citizens and foreign students with work visas. As consul post-specific conditions permit, missions started to...
US to Require Negative COVID Test from UK Travellers
The US government is currently requiring all airline passengers arriving from the United Kingdom to test negative for Covid-19, following concerns of a new coronavirus variant that may be more transmissible. In light of this new strain, all airline passengers over the age of 2 from the United Kingdom must...
Good New for H-1B Visas
The Court of Appeals in Innova Solutions v. Baran held the denial of an H-1B visa for a citizen of India with a bachelor’s degree as a computer programmer “specialty occupation” visa on his behalf was illegal. Under the H-1B regulations, the employer had to establish that a “baccalaureate or higher degree...