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There are a variety of options out there for athletes, coaches/trainers, referees and other people within the sports (and entertainment) community that wish to work in the United States. There are two main types of visas: nonimmigrant versus immigrant. Nonimmigrant visas are temporary whereas immigrant visas are granted to those who will live in the U.S. as permanent residents. This article outlines the most common nonimmigrant visa options for those in the sports industry and provides an update on recent travel policy developments. B-1 Business Visitor Visa The B-1 visitor visa is an option available to amateur and professional athletes...
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Most green card applicants are required to submit a medical exam (Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record) to show that they are not inadmissible to the U.S. for health-related reasons. Generally, medical exams are used to determine if an applicant has a communicable disease, the required vaccinations, certain physical or mental disorders, and/or a drug addiction or abuse issue. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recently announced that, starting on October 1, 2021, the COVID-19 vaccine will be added to the list of vaccines required for applicants to obtain permanent residence and refugee status....
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COVID-19 has impacted U.S. permanent residents and conditional permanent residents who traveled abroad and found themselves unable to return to the United States in a timely manner. While U.S. permanent residents are not subject to the travel restrictions and Presidential Proclamations banning travel, they are at risk of abandoning their green card status if they remain outside the United States too long. U.S. lawful permanent and conditional residents may be considered to have abandoned their legal status if they are absent from the United States for more than one year, or stayed beyond the validity of their conditional permanent resident...
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On September 15, 2020, the Department of Homeland Security issued a Notification of Termination of Arrival Restrictions Applicable to Flights Carrying Persons Who Have Recently Traveled from or Were otherwise Present Within Certain Countries. This notice eases the arrival restrictions set forth by the Department of Homeland Security. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States previously implemented travel restrictions for foreign nationals who had been physically present in certain countries 14 days prior to entering the United States. Along those lines and to slow the spread of COVID-19, Presidential Proclamations were executed to restrict foreign nationals that had...
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The New Public Charge Rule (also referred to as the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds Final Rule, 84 FR 52357) has been brought to a halt. On July 29, 2020, Judge George B. Daniels of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued a nationwide preliminary injunction blocking the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) from enforcing, applying, implementing, or treating as effective the New Public Charge Rule during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The New Public Charge Rule, which came into effect on February 24, 2020, expands the definition of public charge and broadens the type...
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The current COVID-19 or coronavirus outbreak has affected every government agency to varying degrees. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is no exception. As ICE is tasked with immigrant check-in appointments, detention and removal, instances of interpersonal contact between immigrants and ICE employees can be very high, creating issues during a time where maintaining social distancing is crucial. ICE has issued several statements and orders modifying their current operations during this crisis. Changes to Immigration Enforcement ICE is tasked with enforcing more than 400 immigration statutes. Oftentimes this enforcement manifests itself in arrests and raids by ICE officers of immigrants who are...
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On April 22, President Trump signed an executive order barring some immigration into the United States. This order will remain in effect for 60 days. To be clear, it will not affect those cases for people who are already here in the U.S. with a pending case or plan to apply. This order will only pertain to those who are outside of the U.S., applying for their permanent residence. In addition, this would not affect those cases involving U.S. citizens petitioning for their spouses and minor children, health care professionals, and members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their spouses...
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While the physical effects of COVID-19 are dangerous and prevalent, many more people are experiencing the economic effects of the pandemic. Many businesses are closed and whole industries are at a standstill. The livelihoods of so many have taken a critical hit that will have a long-lasting impact. With economic losses so significant and widespread, the federal government is providing some relief through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or the “CARES Act” for short. President Trump signed the bill into law on March 27. The law will put $2 trillion into the economy in various forms. These...
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As COVID-19 coronavirus spreads in America, our country may soon be on the verge of not having enough health workers to bravely fight this pandemic. The ever growing number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the United States has put a tremendous strain on doctors and nurses, not only on their health, but also supplies. Until a few days ago, the status of over 4,000 foreign doctors who were slated to come to the United States to pursue medical residencies was in flux, as the Department of State put a stop on issuing visas. These visas would have enabled qualified medical...
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USCIS publicó recientemente un “Aviso” en su sitio web de Carga Pública con respecto a la propagación de la Enfermedad del Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) que alienta a todas las personas con síntomas (fiebre, tos, dificultad respiratoria) a buscar el tratamiento médico o los servicios de prevención necesarios. Esto también incluye a los extranjeros que experimenten esos síntomas. USCIS declaró que tal “tratamiento médico o servicios de prevención no afectarán negativamente a los extranjeros como parte del análisis futuro de carga pública”. (Para más información sobre la Regla de Carga Pública, por favor vaya a “La regla de carga pública regresa...
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