Travel restrictions related to COVID-19 have been in place for more than a year. Certain restrictions have been removed, but the ones on travel from Brazil, China, India, Iran, Ireland, the Schengen Zone, South Africa, and the United Kingdom remain in effect. The White House wants to remove more restrictions and has announced it is
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COVID-19 Travel Restrictions on Northern and Southern Borders Extended
By Alexandra LaCombe on
Posted in Immigration
Customs and Border Protection has announced that travel restrictions on the Northern and Southern borders will be extended until May 21, 2021.
For close to 400 days, admission at the land ports of entry has been limited to “essential” travel. Essential travel generally includes individuals entering for work, but it does not include any sort…
White House’s Parade of Immigration Restrictions, Sanctions
By Alexandra LaCombe on
Posted in Immigration
On April 23, 2020, at 11:59 p.m., President Donald Trump’s new proclamation limiting immigrant visa applications from foreign nationals living abroad became effective. That proclamation is hardly the only way the Administration is limiting immigration. Other restrictions on individuals include travel bans, the suspension of visa services, enhanced scrutiny of nonimmigrant visa petitions,…