On February 2, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order requiring a full review of all immigration policy actions taken during the Trump Administration, including any regulations, policies and guidance limiting legal immigration and naturalization. Among other things, President Biden ordered an interagency review by the Department of State (DOS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), […]
President Biden Announces Plan to Rebuild Refugee Admissions Program
President Biden announced he intends to increase the cap on refugee admissions to the United States in fiscal year 2022 (beginning October 1, 2021) to 125,000. In the meantime, he is also proposing to revise the cap for fiscal year 2021 (ending September 30, 2021) to 62,500. Last year, President Trump set the admissions cap […]
National Interest Exceptions for Travelers from the Schengen Area, United Kingdom and Ireland
On February 10, 2021, the Department of State (DOS) announced that certain travelers from the Schengen Area (26 European countries), the United Kingdom, and Ireland, including business travelers, investors, treaty traders, academics, students, and journalists may qualify for a national interest exception (NIE) to the executive order restricting travel from those countries. Those who may qualify […]
