Q2: Can an international student take a full online course load from the United States? No. With regard to Fall 2020, the press release by SEVP states “Nonimmigrant F-1 and M-1 students attending schools operating entirely online may not take a full online course load...
Asylum
H1B1 Visas not Subject to Presidential Proclamation
AILA has learned through a communication shared from the U.S. consular post in Singapore that H-1B1 visas are not impacted by Presidential Proclamation 10052, issued on June 22, 2020, and amended on June 29, 2020. AILA reminds members that routine visa services remain...
USCIS Rule on Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants
Impact of USCIS Final Rule on Employment Authorization for Asylum Applicants The new rules will: Increase the waiting time from 150 days to 365 days for an asylum applicant to be eligible to apply for an initial EAD. This will apply to any asylum seeker who has not...
USCIS Policy Alert on Applying Discretion in USCIS Adjudications
On June 22, 2020, the President issued a Proclamation that addresses, among other things, the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) administration of employment authorization benefits. In addition to relying on statutory and regulatory provisions on employment...
National Interest Exceptions for Certain Travelers
The Department of State (DOS) announced that certain business travelers, investors, treaty traders, academics, and students from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, and Ireland may qualify for National Interest Exceptions under Presidential Proclamations 9993...
National Interest Exceptions for Certain Travelers from Europe
The Department of State (DOS) announced that certain business travelers, investors, treaty traders, academics, and students from the Schengen Area, the United Kingdom, and Ireland may qualify for National Interest Exceptions under Presidential Proclamations 9993...
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