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Executive Order Limiting Temporary Worker Admissions

July 2nd, 2020
Posted By
Charles A. Tievsky
On June 22, 2020, the Trump Administration issued its long anticipated Executive Order (EO) suspending admission to the U.S. of some foreign workers in the H-1b, L-1, J-1, and H-2B visa categories. Read More
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Categories: Executive Orders, H-1b, H-2b Seasonal Workers, L-1 Intracompany Transfer Visa, Skilled Workers, Travel Ban, Uncategorized, Visas

Trump Administration Third Travel Ban Takes Effect

February 5th, 2018
The White House issued an indefinite Travel Ban through a Presidential Proclamation on September 24, 2017, with respect to 8 countries. The Supreme Court allowed the government to fully enforce the entry restrictions on December 4, 2017, and will rev… Read More
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Categories: Executive Orders, Newsletter, President Trump, Travel Ban

Unconfirmed draft of the State Department Employee Dissent Channel Memo

January 31st, 2017
Posted By
Charles A. Tievsky
Here’s a copy of a “Dissent Channel” memo opposing the Trump Administration’s January 27 visa and refugee entry ban Executive Order. The memo has been circulating within the State Department and is apparently supported by seve… Read More
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Categories: Executive Orders, President Trump

"Extreme Vetting” Executive Order as it Relates to Employee Travel

January 30th, 2017
Posted By
Charles A. Tievsky
Travel Ban The January 27 Executive Order (EO) “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” remains in effect, and will continue to impact the ability of nonimmigrant nationals of Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan,… Read More
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Categories: Executive Orders, Visas