Nov 8, 2021: COVID-19 Travel Ban Lifted
Gabriela Ungo • October 20, 2021
U.S. to reopen land and air border to fully vaccinated foreign nationals subject to U.S. COVID-19 travel bans as of November 8th.
As previously reported, the Biden Administration will lift the travel bans affecting millions of foreign nationals allowing fully vaccinated international travelers to enter the U.S.. The effected date will be November 8, 2021.
- FDA Authorized/Approved: Moderna, Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer-BioNTech.
- WHO Approved: Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer-BioNTech, Oxford-AstraZeneca/Covishield, Sinopharm, and Sinovac.
It is expected that international air and land travelers, with an oficial record evidencing full series of acceptable vaccines (including name of manufacturer, dates of receipt) will be permitted to enter the United States.
The U.S. may also include blanket waivers or exceptions to the vaccination requirements as recommended by the CDC and similar to those issued for green card applicants submitting Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.
USCIS will administer the 2025 Naturalization Civics Test to those who file their naturalization applications on or after October 20, 2025.
President Donald Trump issued a proclamation on Sept. 19, 2025, restricting the entry of certain H-1B nonimmigrants, mandating $100,000 payment prior to filing H-1B petitions for workers currently outside the United States, with some exceptions.
Importance that all foreign nationals promptly file Form AR-11, Change of Address during Trump Administration 2.0
With limited exceptions, all noncitizens 14 years of age or older who were not registered and fingerprinted (if required) when applying for a U.S. visa and who remain in the United States for 30 days or longer must apply for Registration by filling Form G-325R and be fingerprinted
USCIS announced that the initial registration period for the fiscal year 2026 H-1B cap will open at noon Eastern on March 7 and run through noon Eastern on March 24, 2025.
A Priority Date is essentially your place in line for a Green Card.
The USCIS Final Fee Rule will be effective as of April 1, 2024. It includes an overall weighted average increase of 40% in application fees
USCIS will soon be announcing the opening of the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B Lottery. arch 1, 2024 is expected to be the first day on which USCIS will accepts H1B registrations for the fiscal year 2025 that begins on October 1, 2024.
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released guidance and FAQs on the pilot program to resume domestic visa renewals for qualified H-1B nonimmigrant visa applicants who meet certain requirements.
Effective February 26, 2024, premium processing fees will increase from $2,500 to $2,805; from $1,750 to $1,965; and from $1,500 to $1,685