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Coronavirus Immigration Blog
Lynn Susser’s Client Update
By Greg Siskind
Dear Clients: I hope this email finds you all well and enjoying the summer. Siskind Susser continues to operate 90% remotely with a few people in the physical office each…
COVID-19 Response Blog
Mayer Brown Litigators Represent Visa Applicants in DC Federal Court Case
By Mayer Brown COVID-19 Response Team
On August 12, US District Judge Amit P. Mehta of the DC federal court ordered the federal government to turn over documents concerning the Trump administration's coronavirus travel ban. As…
Employment Law Worldview
Unpacking National Interest Exception Requirements to Recent Presidential Proclamations Suspending Entry of Immigrants and Nonimmigrants: Hoops and Hurdles Remain (US)
By Samuel Mudrick, Gregory A. Wald
On August 12, 2020, the U.S. State Department issued new guidance (“State Department Guidance”) on parameters for National Interest Exceptions to Presidential Proclamation 10052. As our previous post outlined, Proclamation…
UK Immigration Blog
Brief insights on post-Brexit immigration Plan
Introduction Brexit is one of the most discussed topics that continues to steam forward even during the COVID pandemic. The concept is associated with the end of freedom of movement,…
Race and the Law Prof Blog
“INSIGHT: Reversal on Trump’s Student Visa Curbs Exposes Flawed Policy Efforts” – by Professors Ediberto Román and Carrie Rosenbaum
Professors Ediberto Román (Florida International University School of Law) and Carrie Rosenbaum (UC-Berkley, Golden Gate) were ready to challenge the Trump Administration's now rescinded policy to cancel student visas of…
UK Immigration Blog
Everything you need to know about Points-based immigration and Visa Policy
The unprecedented pandemic has undoubtedly dominated the headlines, however, one must not forget that we have crossed the halfway point of the transition period. The transition period expires on 1…
The Faculty Lounge
Reversal on Trump’s Student Visa Curbs Exposes Flawed Policy Efforts….
Below is an op-ed on the Trump administration's withdrawal of its student visa ban, and while it likely did so. Hope you enjoy it: On July 7, President Trump announced…
UK Immigration Blog
Sole Representative Visa – The New Requirement From June 2020
In mid-May, the British government released the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules presented to Parliament in May 2020. Before the release of the Statement, the Home Secretary, Priti Patel, made…
Nation of Immigrators
Pursuing a National Interest Exception to the Presidential Entry Bans on Economic Grounds ~ Not A Fool’s Errand
We’ve seen this movie before. Scene 1: The President issues a proclamation in reliance on his authority to restrict the entry of certain noncitizens under Immigration and Nationality Act (INA)…
Labor & Employment Law Perspectives
The COVID-19 Hits Keep Coming – Certain Work Visas Halted Until 2021
Last week, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending the issuance of new H-1B, H-2B, J and L visas through December 31, 2020 (description of the types of visas are included…