Recently, the Bureau of Consular Affairs, part of the U.S. State Department, made two announcements regarding passports. The first update impacts those who want to get a passport for the first time or renew an existing one. The second update affects travelers with expired passports. So, please read this if you are in either category. And going forward, we will provide other United States passport updates as they Read More
Biden Administration Announces New Travel Bans
In light of the Coronavirus Omicron Variant, President Biden announced new travel bans for several African countries. Regardless of vaccination status, travelers from the following countries cannot enter the United States. Botswana Eswatini Lesotho Malawi Mozambique Namibia South Africa Zimbabwe Travelers who have been in these countries for 14 days prior to entering the United States Read More
The End of Travel Bans is in Sight
It’s true, the end of travel bans is in sight. The White House recently announced that it would ease travel restrictions on all fully vaccinated foreign visitors and United States citizens. With this announcement, the Biden Administration shifts from banning travel from specific countries to an individual approach. In other words, there will be no more bans purely based on geography. Previously, individuals from Read More
Should employees travel for the holidays?
The holidays will be here before we know it. Folks want to get away for some well-deserved downtime or visit with family and friends. Accordingly, some people travel for the holidays outside of the country. As an employer, should you be concerned that employees who travel outside of the country will not be able to return? Of course, you should! Even in normal times, there are concerns. For example, do your Read More
What Does TPS Mean for Employers?
Recently, individuals from Burma, Yemen and Somalia received TPS. So, what does TPS mean for employers? Let’s start at the beginning. What is TPS? TPS stands for Temporary Protected Status. According to immigrationforum.org, TPS is granted by the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to eligible foreign-born individuals who are unable to unable to return home safely due to conditions or Read More
Know Before You Go: The ABC’s of Travel
Travel can be confusing, whether an individual is coming in as a non-immigrant or as a green card holder. These three common questions and answers point non US citizen travelers in the right direction. A. What documents do visitors and immigrants to the United States need? Where and when do they obtain them? Temporary Visitors for Pleasure or Work: Passport issued by their home country. Visa, issued Read More
