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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

Waivers under Travel Ban Rare

June 12th, 2018
Posted By
Charles A. Tievsky
The travel ban affecting citizens of Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen has been in full effect since December 2017, but waivers of the ban necessitated by, e.g., undue hardship or the absence of national security concerns… Read More
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Categories: Travel Ban, 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