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Travel of US Citizens with Expired Passports
U.S. Citizens can travel home on Expired Passports On May 28, 2021, a bulletin was issued permitting U.S. citizens to use their expired U.S. passports, whose passport expired on or after January 1, 2020, to return to the U.S. through Dec. 31, 2021. This exception is hereby extended to allow the use of certain expired […]
Vaccine Requirements Update
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirements for Travelers to the United States On October 25, 2021, President Biden issued Presidential Proclamation 10294 rescinding the geographic COVID-19 travel bans and adopting COVID-19 vaccination requirements for all international air travelers to the United States. It will be effective at 12:01 AM on November 8, 2021, which means that it applies to air passengers on […]
Retrogression for EB-3 India and China
November 2021 Visa Bulletin – Retrogression for India and China This bulletin is about retrogression for India and China EB-3 visas. The Department of State publishes immigrant visa availability information in a monthly Visa Bulletin which establishes cut off dates for filing of adjustment of status applications or immigrant visa applications. The cut-off dates are determined […]
Vaccine Advisory
COVID 19 Vaccine Advisory from the USCIS. Vaccine Advisory states that individuals submitting Form I-693, Repot of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, on or after October 1, 2021 must provide proof of vaccination against COVID 19. If the Form I-693 is completed before October 1, 2021, and remains valid, the applicant will not be required […]
Travel Restrictions – National Interest Exception
COVID-19 Travel Restrictions on US Visas and Entry: The National Interest Exception (NIE) The Biden administration announced that in November 2021, it will lift the COBID-19 travel restrictions for specific countries and instead require all foreign travelers to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination before boarding a flight to the US. Regional COVID-19 public health bans […]
Combo Cards
What Is a Combo Card? Here is the definition of a Combo Card: In 2011, USCIS announced that they would begin issuing employment and travel authorization on a single “combo” card for those green card applicants already living lawfully in the United States and filing an adjustment of status (AOS) application. By combining the documents, […]