travel ban

On June 4, 2025, President Trump issued a presidential proclamation introducing travel restrictions for both immigrants and nonimmigrants from certain countries. EB-5 visas are not included among the “exceptions” outlined in the proclamation.
Continue Reading Overview of the June 4 Travel Ban and Potential Implications for EB-5 Investors

As an update to our previous blog, President Biden signed a Presidential Proclamation on April 30, 2021, that will be effective May 4, 2021, at 12:01 a.m. The Proclamation
Continue Reading President Biden Signs Presidential Proclamation Suspending Entry of Certain Persons Entering US from India

Beginning Tuesday, May 4, 2021, the United States may well restrict travel from India due to the unprecedented outbreak of COVID-19 cases in India. If you have employees or family
Continue Reading US Immigration and COVID-19-Related Travel Considerations: Update on Travel to the United States from India

On Dec. 4, 2017, the Supreme Court issued an order allowing President Trump’s Proclamation on Travel Ban to go fully into effect. With certain exceptions, this ban places entry restriction on nationals of eight countries – Chad, Iran, Libya, North Korea, Somalia, Syria, Venezuela, and Yemen. As previously reported, in September a U.S. District Judge in Hawaii blocked the Proclamation from taking effect, except for nationals of North Korea and Venezuela. On Nov. 13, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals temporarily put part of the lower court’s ruling on hold, allowing the Proclamation to take effect, but only for those individuals from the impacted countries who do not have bona fide ties to the United States.
Continue Reading Supreme Court Issues Order Allowing Full Implementation of Proclamation