National interest exceptions (NIE) to the US regional travel bans have now been expanded to include immigrant and fiancé(e) travelers and certain exchange visitors.

Guidance on eligibility for National Interest Exceptions (NIE) to the US regional travel bans have be revised with effect from April 26, 2021.

National interest exceptions (NIE) to the US regional travel bans have now been expanded to include immigrant and fiancé(e) travelers and certain exchange visitors.

USCIS has confirmed that the annual quota of 85,000 H-1B cap registrations has been met for the 2022 financial year.

Foreign nationals in certain categories including the H-1B, J-1, and L-1 visa are now no longer barred from entering the USA based on their visa classification.

COVID-19 Update on US visa & immigration processing in April 2021.

If the American Dream & Promise Act becomes law, 2.3 million undocumented individuals brought to the US as children may be eligible to attain lawful status and conditional 10-year permanent residence, provided they meet certain requirements.

The H-1B registration period for cap-subject petitions opened on March 9, 2021 and will remain open until 12:00 PM EST on March 25, 2021.

Croatia is on track to join the US visa waiver program after meeting a key eligibility requirement.

Under the new criteria, eligibility for work and business travel NIEs has been restricted to those “seeking to provide vital support for critical infrastructure”.