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June 2021
Immigration News Briefs

U.S. bans most travel from India

On April 30, 2021, the Biden administration announced that it would ban travel to the U.S. for individuals who have been present in India within the past 14 days. The travel ban took effect on Tuesday, May 4. The ban is based on a recommendation from the CDC, and is a result of the dramatic increase in Covid cases in India.

The following individuals are exempt from the travel ban:

In addition, travelers to the U.S., including those from India, who remain eligible to apply for an NIE waiver include academics, students, journalists, humanitarian travelers, public health responders, and those travelers who will benefit national security. There are specific exemptions for F1, M1 and J1 holders.

Also of note is that U.S. Consular offices in New Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai have cancelled both in-person and interview waiver nonimmigrant visa appointments until further notice.

Temporary suspension of biometrics

Effective May 17, 2021, USCIS will temporarily suspend the biometrics submission requirement for certain applicants filing Form I-539, Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status, requesting an extension of stay in or change of status to H-4, L-2, and E nonimmigrant status. USCIS will allow adjudications for those specific categories to proceed based on biographic information and related background checks, without capturing fingerprints and a photograph. This suspension will apply through May 17, 2023, subject to affirmative extension or revocation of the suspension period by the USCIS director.

This temporary suspension will apply to applicants filing Form I-539 requesting the following:

 

 APPLICATION FINAL ACTION DATES FOR ​ JUNE 2021

 

FAMILY

India

Pakistan/Bangladesh

1st

01Nov14

01Nov14

2A

Current

​Current

2B

22A​ug15

22A​ug15

3rd

​01Sep08

​01Sep08

4th

08M​ay05

08Dec06

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

India

Pakistan/Bangladesh

1st

Current

Current

2nd

01​Dec10

Current

3rd

​01​​Nov11

Current

Other

01​​​Nov11

Current

4th

Current

Current

5th

Current

Current1B

 


DATES FOR FILING VISA APPLICATIONS - ​​JUNE 202​1

 

 

FAMILY

India

Pakistan/Bangladesh

1st

0​1Mar16

0​1Mar16

2A

01​May2​1

01​May2​1

2B

​15Aug16

15Aug16

3rd

01Aug​09

01Aug​09

4th

​01Dec05

01Oct07

 

 

EMPLOYMENT

India

Pakistan/Bangladesh

1st

Current

Current

2nd

​01Aug11

Current

3rd

01Jan14

Current

Other

01Jan14

Current

4th

Current

Current

5th

Current

Current1B


Visa Bulletin for February 2021 is available on our website. Please go to http://www.khabar.com/magazine/ immigration/

 


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0​1Oct15

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