Chin & Curtis News and Events
Leslie Ditrani in Forbes: “New U.S. Unemployment Growth Presents Special Problems For Foreign Workers”
Forbes contributor Andy J. Semotiuk cites Leslie Ditrani's article "Protecting Foreign National Employees In The COVID-19 Era" (Chief Executive, 03.26.20) for his article on immigration amid the unemployment crisis.
To help alleviate some of these hardships for foreign...
Employment for International Students: Updates and Current Developments Webinar
Featuring Leslie Ditrani, Co-Managing Partner of Chin & Curtis, LLP and Northeastern Alumna
Employment and Immigration experts, including C&C's Leslie Ditrani, will continue the conversation on post-grad planning for international students. Topics will include,...
Trump Administration announces new rule that would force many thousands of foreign students to leave the U.S.
In a surprise “Broadcast Message” on July 6, the Trump Administration announced its plan to forbid foreign students from attending any school that is holding its fall classes fully online. The list of such schools includes Harvard University, MIT, the...
USCIS To Furlough Over 13,000 Employees Effective August 3
USCIS has informed its workforce that the agency plans to furlough approximately 13,400 employees beginning on August 3. The agency anticipates this will last for at least 30 days, with the potential to last three months or longer. This action...
Trump Signs Executive Order Restricting F, H, L and J Visas
As expected, President Trump has signed a proclamation introducing additional restrictions on entry to the U.S. for nonimmigrant visa holders. Here is what the proclamation says:
- Effective June 24, the entry into the U.S. of individuals on H-1B, H-2B,...
Supreme Court Blocks Effort to End DACA
The Supreme Court surprised many on Thursday by ruling that the Trump administration’s rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was arbitrary and capricious, putting the termination of DACA on hold—for now. Chief Justice John Roberts authored...
Webinar: Employment for International Students: What You Need to Know
Featuring Leslie Ditrani, Co-Managing Partner of Chin & Curtis, LLP and Northeastern Alumna
Employment and Immigration experts discuss options for international students around the topic of employment in the US. Topics will include Optional Practical Training (OPT),...
Visa holders, take note: risks of participating in protests
We are appalled at the historic mistreatment by police of racial minorities. We are deeply aware of embedded racism in the United States, even on the part of people who believe that they are not motivated by race, much less...
President Trump Suspends Entry of Certain F and J Nonimmigrants from China
On May 29, President Trump issued a proclamation suspending the entry of Chinese nationals seeking to conduct research or study at the graduate level pursuant to an F or J visa if they have been associated with Chinese entities...
CCIU Newsletter (June 2020 | 141)
The H-1B Termination “Stinger” in the Era of COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and its global economic repercussions have forced many employers to make difficult choices regarding their workforces. Businesses that employ workers who are not U.S. citizens must reckon with...
USCIS Running Out of Money – What Will Happen to Service?
On April 24, USCIS announced that its offices would reopen on or after June 4. Whether USCIS’s office closures lift by June 4, or some time after, it is unlikely that the agency will return to the pre-pandemic normal —...
Immigration News
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USCIS Fee Hikes Will Go Into Effect for These Applications
July 31, 2020
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an advance copy of a final rule on July 31 that will impose significant fee increases across many facets of the legal immigration system. These changes include an astronomical 80% increase […]
Visa Bulletin
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
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Immigration News
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USCIS Fee Hikes Will Go Into Effect for These Applications
July 31, 2020
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an advance copy of a final rule on July 31 that will impose significant fee increases across many facets of the legal immigration system. These changes include an astronomical 80% increase […]
VISA Bulletin
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.