Tag: H1B Itineraries
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DOS Guidance on National Interest Exceptions to Visa Bans Under Presidential Proclamations
Presidential Proclamations 10014 and 10052 suspended the entry of certain immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants to the United States through December 31, 2020. Both proclamations provide exceptions for individuals whose entry to the U.S. would be “in the national interest” according to the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Homeland Security, or their designees; however, the proclamations provided […]Read More -
Farewell to Itineraries? Determining Employer/Employee Relationship in H-1B Petition Filings
On June 17, 2020, USCIS issued a new Policy Memorandum rescinding (revoking) two prior Policy Memoranda regarding the adjudication of certain petitions for H-1B nonimmigrant status. This move was in response to settlement of two recent court cases (ITServe Alliance, Inc. et al v. L. Francis Cissna and Serenity Infotech et al v. Kenneth T. […]Read More
