Important Issues in Religious Worker Immigration Law
Travel Advisory - March 12, 2020
Because of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, on March 11, 2020, President Trump issued a new travel proclamation suspending entry of all immigrants and non-immigrants who were physically present in the following 26 European countries. The countries include Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. If you are physically present in any of these countries during a 14-day period preceding your entry or attempted entry into the U.S., you will not be permitted to enter the U.S.
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Travel Advisory - March 4, 2020
As you are most likely are aware, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is becoming a more immediate health concern in the U.S. As such, the government has already begun limiting visitors to the U.S. (non-U.S. citizens) who may have recently traveled to the following countries: China, S. Korea, Iran and Italy.
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Non-Minister Sunset Extended until Sept. 30, 2020
President Trump signed the “Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020” (H.R. 1865) into law on Friday Dec. 20, funding the federal government through Sept. 30, 2020. The Act also extends several immigration programs. Division I, Title I (Immigration Extensions), Sec. 102 of the Act amends the sunset date of the Non-Minister Permanent Residence Program under Sec. 101(a)(27)(C)(ii)(II) and (III) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) until Sept. 30, 2020. Thus, the Non-Minister Permanent Residence Program is extended until Sept. 30, 2020.
We will continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they arise. For more information, please contact the Religious Immigration Services section at 301-565-4832 or contact your RIS attorney directly.
Updated Dec. 21, 2019
