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Federal Judge Blocks Title 42
November 16th, 2022
Yesterday, Federal Judge Emmet Sullivan blocked Title 42, a policy implemented by the Trump Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic and later used by the Biden Administration as part of its response to the Venezuelan migrant crisis. The Trump Adm…
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Biden Administration Introduces Contentious New Path to Entry for Venezuelan Migrants
October 18th, 2022
“In the U.S., while private sponsorship programs and humanitarian parole should continue to be options available to people seeking safety, they cannot replace a functioning asylum system.” – International Rescue Committee, Press Rel…
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EOIR Proceedings Affected by COVID-19
January 12th, 2022
On January 10, 2022 the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) postponed certain immigration hearings. This decision is in response to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases across the country. The types of hearings that have been postponed ar…
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Presidential Proclamation regarding Omicron
December 29th, 2021
Effective December 31, 2021 the White House plans to lift Proclamation 10315 (issued November 26, 2021), which suspended and limited travel for certain immigrants and nonimmigrants who were physically in eight African nations due to the rise in Covid…
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Interview Requirements Waived for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas
December 28th, 2021
The Secretary of State has authorized consular officers through the end of 2022 to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. This new waiver applies to applicants who have a petition approved by U.S. Citizens…
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Biden Enforces Vaccination Requirement for Travel and Rescinds Country-by-Country Ban
October 27th, 2021
President Biden released a Presidential Proclamation, “Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic” on October 25, 2021. In this proclamation President Biden states, “I have determined that it is in t…
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Department of State Releases Update on how Immigrant Visas are Prioritized
September 3rd, 2021
Covid-19 has forced the Department of State (DOS) to make difficult decisions in how embassies and consulates prioritize immigrant visa applications. Congress gave the DOS directive on prioritizing immediate relative visa applications and K-1 fiancé…
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COVID-19 Strains on Mississippi Health Care System Reflect the Consequences of the U.S. Physician Shortage
August 31st, 2021
According to a report in the New York Times, the spike in coronavirus cases across the country has exposed the struggles of the U.S. healthcare system, particularly in Mississippi. Not only is Mississippi short on hospital beds for patients, but the…
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CDC Requires COVID-19 Vaccination for Immigrant Medical Examination
August 25th, 2021
Overview: The World Health Organization has declared the Covid-19 pandemic to be a public health emergency of international concern. The CDC defines Covid-19 as a quarantinable communicable disease and a severe acute respiratory syndrome, thus making…
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USCIS Temporarily Extends Validity Period for I-693 Form
August 13th, 2021
Beginning August 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily extending the validity period for the Medical Examination and Vaccination Record forms, known as the I-693 Form. Previously, this form was valid for only two…
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