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Fragomen Global Headlines
- Weekly Immigration Update: February 19–25, 2021 February 25, 2021 srosenberg@fragomen.com
- Visa Waiver Forthcoming for Certain Chinese Nationals February 25, 2021 minor.mendoza@fragomen.com
- President Biden Revokes Immigrant Visa Ban Effective Immediately, But Hurdles Remain February 25, 2021 TChadotsang@Fragomen.com
- FY 2021 H-2B Cap Is Reached February 24, 2021 TChadotsang@Fragomen.com
- H-1B Cap Update: Employers May Create New Cap Registration Accounts Beginning March 2 February 24, 2021 TChadotsang@Fragomen.com
- USCIS Expands Premium Processing to E-3 Nonimmigrant Petitions February 24, 2021 TChadotsang@Fragomen.com
- Restrictions for Government Contracts and Other Legislative Reforms Forthcoming February 24, 2021 minor.mendoza@fragomen.com
- Digital British Nationals (Overseas) Applications Now Available February 24, 2021 minor.mendoza@fragomen.com
- Significant Immigration Reforms Implemented February 24, 2021 minor.mendoza@fragomen.com
- S Pass Quota for Manufacturing Sector to be Reduced in 2022 February 24, 2021 minor.mendoza@fragomen.com
- Temporary Work Visit Visa for Short-Term Work Introduced February 24, 2021 minor.mendoza@fragomen.com
- March 2021 Visa Bulletin: Strong Advancement Across Employment-Based Categories, Rapid Movement Continues for EB-1 India and China; USCIS to Honor Final Action Dates for Employment-Based Categories February 23, 2021 TChadotsang@Fragomen.com
- 2021 Immigration Plan Actions Published February 22, 2021 monica.avila@fragomen.com
- U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Land Border Restrictions Extended Through March 21 February 19, 2021 TChadotsang@Fragomen.com
- President Biden’s Immigration Reform Proposal Introduced in Congress February 18, 2021 TChadotsang@Fragomen.com
- Weekly Immigration Update: February 12–18, 2021 February 18, 2021 TChadotsang@Fragomen.com
- Proposed List of Critical Skills Released for Consultation February 18, 2021 monica.avila@fragomen.com
- Gainful Occupation Permit Framework Revised February 18, 2021 minor.mendoza@fragomen.com
- Unprecedented Express Entry Draw February 16, 2021 minor.mendoza@fragomen.com
- Weekly Immigration Update: February 5–11, 2021 February 11, 2021 TChadotsang@Fragomen.com
BAL Immigration Headlines
- Flexible measures announced to mitigate EAD delays for F-1 students February 27, 2021 MaryAnn Martinez
- Petitioners, registrants can open H-1B registrant accounts beginning March 2 February 26, 2021 Nadia Nealy
- COVID-19: Coronavirus testing, quarantine rules updated February 26, 2021 Nadia Nealy
- Quota for hiring foreign workers in the manufacturing sector to be reduced in two phases February 25, 2021 Nadia Nealy
- COVID-19: Quarantine exemption announced for vaccinated travelers February 25, 2021 Nadia Nealy
- Biden revokes Trump immigrant visa ban February 25, 2021 shsieh
- USCIS extends premium processing to E-3 petitioners February 24, 2021 Jake Richardson
- International flight suspension extended, with limited exceptions February 24, 2021 MaryAnn Martinez
- March Visa Bulletin: advancement in employment-based categories, Final Action Dates to control filing February 24, 2021 MaryAnn Martinez
- H-1B approval rates ticked up in FY2020, but remained historically low February 23, 2021 Jake Richardson
- Quebec to launch immigration pilot programs February 23, 2021 Jake Richardson
- COVID-19: Suspension of some international flights extended February 23, 2021 Jake Richardson
- COVID-19: US extends nonessential travel ban with Canada and Mexico February 20, 2021 Jake Richardson
- COVID-19: Ban on travel from Brazil extended, some exemptions added February 20, 2021 Jake Richardson
- Additional requirements for 90-day report applications announced February 20, 2021 Jake Richardson
- Draft of revised critical skills list released February 19, 2021 Jake Richardson
- COVID-19: Revised travel restrictions announced February 19, 2021 Jake Richardson
- Biden’s comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced in Congress February 19, 2021 Jake Richardson
- COVID-19: Isolation requirement, other mitigation measures implemented February 19, 2021 Jake Richardson
- Foreign nationals can now apply for citizenship February 19, 2021 Jake Richardson
