Tag: Travel Ban
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Travel Restrictions on Multiple African Nations Have Been Rescinded
President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation on December 28th revoking his previous Proclamation (Proclamation 10315) that placed travel bans on several African nations due to the widespread outbreak of the Omicron variant of COVID-19. The previous proclamation suspended the entry of certain noncitizens traveling as immigrants or nonimmigrants who were physically present in Botswana, Eswatini, […]Read More -
New Rules for Air Travelers Entering the United States
Omicron is prompting new rules for international travel to the U.S. Watch Rosanna’s video below for what you need to know and read more on the Berardi Blog. If you have any questions, contact Berardi Immigration Law today. We would love to hear from you.Read More -
Strengthened U.S. Travel Restrictions Begin Due to the Omicron Variant
Just as it seemed that the world was opening back up to international travel, a new COVID-19 variant has appeared and thrown a wrench into these plans. Now, the Biden administration has announced new changes to travel that affect both Americans and international travelers coming to the U.S. The first major change affects air travel […]Read More -
Biden Administration Issues New Travel Ban from Certain African Nations Among Omicron Variant Concerns
On November 24th, 2021, the Republic of South Africa informed the world of a new variant of COVID-19, known now as the Omicron variant. This variant has been deemed fast spreading and very easy to transmit between people. That same day, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the Omicron variant is a variant of […]Read More -
Federal Judge Rules US Cannot Stop Issuing Visas During Travel Bans
A US federal judge has declared it unlawful for the State Department to use travel bans issued to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as a reason to stop processing visas for otherwise eligible travelers. Find our more here. Senior Associate Attorney Gabriella Agostinelli tells us what this means for your travel plans to the United […]Read More -
U.S. District Court finds the U.S. Department of State acted improperly in suspending visa issuance based on the Regional Ban Proclamations
On October 5, 2021, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a group of non-citizens summary judgment in their suit against the U.S. Department of State (the “Department”), finding the Department acted improperly in suspending visa issuance pursuant to the Regional Ban Proclamations. Background In response to the ongoing pandemic, both Former-President […]Read More -
Update: Current COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Travel to the U.S. & National Interest Exceptions
The U.S. continues to limit travel into the U.S. due to the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. As many are aware, India is experiencing the world’s worst Covid-19 outbreak. The country is facing a new wave of COVID-19 due to the widespread, on-going transmission of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and now accounts for over one-third […]Read More -
President Biden’s Immigration Initiatives during his First 100 Days in Office
When he took office in January, President Biden pledged to take several actions within his first 100 days in office to expand, improve, and transform U.S. Immigration policy and law. Specifically, he promised to roll back his predecessor’s hard-line agenda, legalize undocumented immigrants, expand legal immigration, and reassert America’s commitment to refugees. Now that the […]Read More -
President Biden Signs 6 Immigration-related Executive Orders his First Day in Office
On his first day in office, President Joe Biden signed 17 executive orders, including six immigration-related directives that focus on reversing the “Muslim travel bans,” halting construction of the border wall, preserving protections for “Dreamers,” and more. This is the beginning of President Biden’s efforts to unravel former President Donald Trump’s restrictive immigration measures and […]Read More -
Top Items on President-Elect Biden’s Immigration To-Do List in 2021
President-elect Joe Biden has pledged to make several changes regarding U.S. immigration, many of which seek to reverse President Trump’s previous initiatives while in office. Specifically, Biden plans to: “Take urgent action to undo Trump’s damage and reclaim America’s values;” “Modernize America’s immigration system;” “Welcome immigrants in our communities;” “Reassert America’s commitment to asylum-seekers and […]Read More