On June 12, 2023, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the expansion of premium processing for applicants filing […]
Category Archives: Immigration
COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for International Travelers to the U.S. via Air, Land or Ferry Entry Ended on May 12, 2023.
As of May 12, 2023, nonimmigrant travelers to the U.S. are no longer required to be fully vaccinated with an […]
COVID-19 Tests No Longer Required for U.S. Entry
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control announced that as of June 12, 2022, all travelers to the U.S. regardless of […]
Special Student Relief for Students from Hong Kong
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced on November 24, 2021, that F-1 students from Hong Kong may receive Special […]
Changes to U.S. and Hawaiʻi Entry Policies
The table below summarizes the updated entry policies:
Special Student Relief to Burmese F-1 Students
On May 24, 2021, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) posted a Federal Register notice announcing the suspension of […]
Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma
On May 24, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a Federal Register notice (FRN) designating Burma for Temporary Protected […]
President Biden Adds India to the List of COVID-19 Public Health Travel Ban Countries
April 30, 2021, President Biden signed a proclamation effective May 4, 2021, which bars entry of travelers coming from India. […]
President Biden Extends Covid-19 Entry Bans
On January 25, President Biden extended Covid-related entry bans for travelers coming from the Schengen Area of Europe, Brazil, the […]
President Biden Revokes Immigration Travel Bans
On January 20, President Biden issued a proclamation revoking all immigration-related restrictions (“travel bans”) invoked by the previous administration. Calling […]