covid19

On June 22nd, President Trump announced an expansion of his Executive Order on immigration from April 22nd that extends the suspension of green cards to new immigrants abroad, and will also halt the entry of temporary work visas in the H-1B, H-4, H-2B, L-1, L-2 and J categories through the end of the year.

Since the first Presidential Proclamation was issued on April 22, 2020, we have been waiting to understand what a possible expansion would look like for the non-immigrant visa program. While nothing is confirmed, here is some information from the American Immigration Lawyers Association ("AILA").

Check out this infographic with a timeline of the critical updates since the outbreak of COVID-19 and the impacts on immigration. Read articles related to each update. 

The COVID-19 pandemic is a dynamic and ever-changing situation. We’ll be posting every week with up to date information on what we know so far about its impact on immigration. Find out what we learned this week.

Listen in as Bridge and one of our partnering law firms, ImmiPartner, discuss COVID-19: Preparing Immigration for Digital Transformation, a free webinar given on Tuesday, April 21st. We give a summary of complying with recent government updates, and how you can navigate layoffs, furloughs, and terminations. Watch the replay.

Many are finding creative ways to renew their visas amidst government closures. For those petitioners and international employees who would typically renew their non-immigrant visa abroad (e.g. E-3, TN, L-1s, E-1/E-2s), read more about alternative solutions to consider.