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How To Get Into The United States on B-1/B-2 Visitors Visa During The Pandemic and Trump Presidency
After the news that U.S. consulates are going to start reopening around the world, getting a B-1 or B-2 visitor’s visa to the United States is still proving problematic. Jon Velie brings you
Continue readingWhich U.S. Consulates Are Now Open?
Many people have been in touch with OnlineVisas to ask “Which U.S. consulates are now open?”, “When will U.S. consulates reopen?” or “Do you know the opening dates for
Continue readingH-1B Ban: How to WIN an H-1B Visa After the Trump Immigration Ban
OnlineVisas CEO and Lead Attorney of Velie Law Firm, Jon Velie, summarizes the six major changes in U.S. immigration that have occurred so far in 2020, and reveals the multiple ways it is still possible
Continue readingTrump Immigration Ban: Your Questions Answered on H-1B, L-1, J-1 Visa Bans
How will the recent Trump immigration ban affect you? OnlineVisas’ CEO Jon Velie answers your questions around the President’s recent Executive Order of June 22, 2020 temporarily banning
Continue readingTrump Issues Executive Order Suspending H-1B, H-2B, L-1, L-2, and J Visas
On Monday, June 22, 2020, President Trump issued a “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following the Coronavirus Outbreak.” The proclamation will
Continue readingBREAKING: Trump Immigration, Which US Non-Immigrant Visas Will Be Banned?
Trump Immigration Breaking News: On Friday June 05, 2020, the Whitehouse, Department of Labor and Department of Homeland Security met and, some believe, have reached an agreement on changes that would
Continue readingTrump Administration Aims to Suspend Entry for Chinese Graduate Students
On May 29, 2020, Donald Trump issued a presidential proclamation that will make it more difficult for graduate students and researchers from China to study, live and/or work in the United States. According
Continue readingIs now a good time to file for a U.S. Visa?
We are in the midst of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. There are always opportunities for some in times of severe uncertainty, but what about U.S. immigration? Is this a good time to apply for your U.S.
Continue readingTrump’s Immigration Plan for 2020
As an immigration attorney, here is my take on Trump Immigration Plan for the 2020 Election, with five predictions. It is now mid-May 2020 and we are six months out from the election for President
Continue readingNow is the Ideal Time to Apply for EB-5 Investor Visa to the United States
During these testing times with the on-going coronavirus crisis, the U.S. stands to benefit from foreign investors more than ever. While some opponents of the EB-5 green card visa model claim that
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