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July 02, 2020
President Trump Issues Amended Proclamation to Clarify Restrictions on certain H/L/J Entries
On June 29, 2020, President Trump issued an amendment to Proclamation 10052, suspending entry of certain H/L/J workers to the United States. This amendment notes that the limit on entry to the U.S. applies to any individual who does not have a valid nonimmigrant...
read moreJune 22, 2020
President Trump Signs Executive Order Suspending Certain H, J, and L Visa Holders from Entering the U.S. Through 2020
This e-mail is intended to provide a summary of the Presidential Proclamation issued today (June 22, 2020). First, a quick takeaway: The Proclamation affects only certain individuals who are outside the U.S. on or after the effective date (June 24, 2020). If you, or...
read moreMay 29, 2020
USCIS Will Resume Premium Processing in Four Phases
US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today, May 29, 2020, that it will resume its premium processing services under a phased approach. “Premium processing” is the service by which USCIS guarantees initial adjudication of a case within 15 calendar days, for an additional $1440...
read moreMay 27, 2020
Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act would help tens of thousands of foreign-trained physicians obtain their Green Cards faster
At the beginning of May, S.3599 and H.R.6788, otherwise known as the Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act, was introduced in Congress with the goal of increasing the healthcare workforce in the United States. Specifically, the bill will make previously unused immigrant visa numbers available to...
read moreMay 05, 2020
HHS Expands J-1 Waiver Program Eligibility
In a positive development, the federal department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) has announced that it is expanding its eligibility criteria for J-1 physician clinical care waivers. HHS will now accept J-1 waiver applications from primary care providers and psychiatrists who commit to...
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