Following the chaos resulting from President Donald Trump’s tweet last week on Monday night in which he proposed the temporary suspension of all immigration to the U.S. due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he formally issued a Proclamation, which provides for a narrow and temporary suspension of certain immigrants coming to the United States for a 60-day period.
Read MoreEffective November 3, 2019, applicants for an immigrant visa will be required to show their ability to obtain health insurance within 30 days of entry into the United States during their consular interview. Visa applicants should complete Form DS-5541 to provide information on their health insurance plan and date coverage will begin or ability to pay for healthcare for any “reasonably foreseeable” medical costs. Failure to demonstrate the financial resources to obtain health insurance will result in a denial of their visa application.
Read MoreThe Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) unit, which is responsible for immigration enforcement along U.S. borders, has indicated it will expand the use of facial recognition technology to record departure information from international travelers. The technology is being implemented gradually at airports nationwide.
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