President Trump signed an Executive Order on July 14, 2020 terminating preferential treatment within the US immigration rules towards foreign nationals born in Hong Kong and Hong Kong SAR passport holders.

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”), Department of State (“DOS”), and other agencies have issued proposals for new regulations along with an indication of publication dates.

Which travellers are affected by the latest US travel ban, and who is exempt?

USCIS have confirmed they will accept employment-based adjustment applications in July from foreign nationals with a priority date that is earlier than the Final Action Dates listed in the State Department’s July Visa Bulletin.

Update on the phased reopening of US immigration application processing services.

The US Supreme Court has voted to block the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

US land borders with Canada and Mexico are to remain closed to non-essential travel until July 21, 2020 at the earliest.

USCIS’s emergency extension for RFEs, NOIDs, appeals and other responses has been further extended in light of the ongoing challenges presented by the COVID-19 crisis.

Delegates from the US and UK will take part in advanced, virtual negotiations in June to progress the post-Brexit trade deal agenda. 

USCIS has extended its remote I-9 document inspection policy until June 18, 2020.