Posted on April 10, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
More than 4000 medical graduates are set to begin residency programs in the U.S. this summer. However, under immigration requirements, they may not arrive sooner than one month before their program starts, meaning almost all would not arrive until June. Some immigration attorneys have suggested that they should arrive sooner to assist with the pandemic, and have advocated that the government ease this restriction.
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Posted on April 10, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, it has been difficult for immigration lawyers to meet with their clients, gather evidence, and complete visa petitions. Though USCIS has recently waived fingerprinting requirements and relaxed some evidence deadlines, many deadlines are still in place.
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Posted on April 10, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
On April 6, U.S. Customs and Border Protection disclosed that it has 160 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Those infected include customs officers and border patrol agents, but there is no existing breakdown on how many infected had jobs where they had contact with the public.
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Posted on April 10, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
On Monday night, Guatemala’s foreign ministry said that all flights from the U.S. carrying deported migrants will be halted this week. The reason is that this week is Holy Week for Christians.
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Posted on April 10, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
On Tuesday, ICE informed lawmakers that it was considering releasing some at-risk detainees in view of the COVID-19 pandemic. The cases of pregnant women and those over 60 are being reviewed in particular. So far, ICE has identified 600 detainees as vulnerable and has released 160.
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Posted on April 10, 2020 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Chicago is providing COVID-19 relief in the form of housing assistance, online educational resources, and a small business fund. On April 7, Mayor Lori Lightfoot signed an executive order establishing that all Chicago residents, regardless of immigration status, will have equal access to relief.
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