On July 6, 2020, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) announced significant changes for international students this coming fall. SEVP manages schools and international students in the U.S. Due to COVID-19, SEVP previously issued a temporary exemption for the spring and summer semesters. Specifically, SEVP allowed international students to take more online courses than […]
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President Trump Issues Proclamations Suspending Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visas
On April 22, 2020, President Trump issued a Proclamation suspending issuance of immigrant visas for at least 60 days beginning April 24, 2020. Immigrant visas are issued to noncitizens who intend to live permanently in the United States and can be obtained either through certain family members or employment. On June 22, 2020, President Trump extended […]
Significant Changes to Work Permits for Asylum Seekers
U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) recently made two significant changes to its rules regarding work permits for those seeking asylum in the U.S. First and most significantly, USCIS changed who is eligible to apply for a work permit based on a pending asylum case. This new rule will go into effect on August 25, […]
