Coronavirus Archives | Janice Flynn & Associates

10 Sep Presidential COVID-19 Proclamations – Clearing Up the Confusion

Posted at 11:54h in Business Visas, CBP, Coronavirus, COVID-19, H-1B Visas, J-1, L-1 Intra-Company Transferee, National Interest Exceptions, Nonimmigrant Visas, Proclamations

US Visa and Entry Issues - How Do Trump's Proclamations Effect You? 2020 can best be described as a roller coaster year in terms of US entry and visas. This post presents the Presidential proclamations the US President has signed since the COVID-19 crisis began and...

12 Jun US Visa Alert! Possible Expansion of Presidential Proclamation.

Posted at 10:47h in Business Visas, Coronavirus, COVID-19, H-1B Visas, J-1, L-1 Intra-Company Transferee, Nonimmigrant Visas, US Business

If any US employees currently hold H-1B, L-1, H-2B, or J-1 US visas it is advisable that they should return immediately to the US due to a possible announcement from the Trump administration that will bar entry to these visa holders. If a foreign employee...

04 May USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests

Posted at 10:17h in Coronavirus, COVID-19, Updates, USCIS

On May 1, 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the flexibilities it initially set out on March 30, 2020 will be extended. This flexibility includes those who have filed US visa petitions or applications: Requests...

22 Apr Trump’s Announcement

Posted at 10:15h in Business Visas, CBP, Coronavirus, COVID-19, E-2 Treaty Investor Visas, H-1B Visas, I Media Visas, Immigrant Visas, L-1 Intra-Company Transferee, Updates, USCIS

It's not the end of US immigration. Instead, immigration will be paused. President Trump announced last night that the issuance of immigrant visas will be halted for a period of 60 days. The announcement does not halt the issuance of temporary work visas. This means that...

21 Apr Trump’s Tweet: What does it mean for US immigration?

Posted at 11:10h in Coronavirus, COVID-19, Updates

"Is this the end of US immigration?" Last night, despite the many other things President Trump should focus on while thousands of my fellow US citizens are dying of COVID-19, he tweeted the following in the middle of the night EST: "In light of the attack from...

17 Apr Covid-19 Pandemic US Visa & Entry Issues.

Posted at 15:51h in CBP, Coronavirus, ESTA, Updates, US Visa, Visa Waiver Program

The disruptions in travel caused by COVID-19 have left many in a state of uncertainty regarding their US visa status or their ability to travel to the US. Our office is providing advice to individuals affected by travel restrictions or other issues related to the...

02 Apr Update: What our firm can do in light of closures & delays of US consular posts & USCIS offices due to COVID-19

Posted at 11:05h in Coronavirus, Updates, USCIS

What Janice Flynn & Associates can do for you during the COVID-19 pandemic At this time our office can continue to offer our services to prepare visa applications in their entirety ahead of time so that they are ready to be filed immediately once the US...

23 Mar USCIS Field Office Closure on 31 March 2020

Posted at 20:25h in Coronavirus, Family-Based Visas, Immigrant Visas, USCIS

Despite the American Embassy in London temporarily closing for visa processing, the USCIS Field Office, which is housed in the Embassy, is still operating more-or-less as normal. Fortunately, this means that those looking to file an I-130 Petition for a spouse, parent, or child may...

15 Mar FAQs Regarding Proclamation—Suspension of Entry as Immigrants and Nonimmigrants of Certain Additional Persons Who Pose a Risk of Transmitting 2019 Novel Coronavirus

Posted at 17:52h in Coronavirus, COVID-19, Updates

Date 15th March 2020 When did or does the proclamation come into effect? There have been several proclamations relating to Covid-19. On January 31st, 2020 the President signed Proclamation number 9984 banning travel from within the People’s Republic of China, excluding the Special Administrative Regions of Hong...

14 Mar Firm Statement Regarding Office Operations in Light of Covid-19

Posted at 13:05h in Coronavirus

As COVID-19 continues to impact all of our lives, our firm would like to update our clients on the steps we have taken to ensure business continuity. The health and safety of our team and clients are paramount. We are closely monitoring the UK government, US...