Will Athletes Be Impacted By The Latest Presidential Visa Proclamation?
On June 22, 2020, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending the entry of certain non-immigrants in specific work visa categories....
2020 Immigration Issues For Golfers & Caddies
Golfers 1. If you are currently in the U.S. in valid P-1 status and your P-1 visa and P-1 approval notice expires in the next 3 months,...
When Will The U.S. Consulates Open For Visa Services?
Many athletes and support staff are gearing up for their sport to resume competitions soon. During the hiatus, many spent the time off in...
USCIS Offices To Reopen June 4
On May 27, USCIS announced that it is preparing to reopen some U.S. offices and resume non-emergent services on or after June 4. This is...
Wolf Signs Exemption Allowing U.S. Entry of Certain Professional Athletes
In support of the Trump Administration’s reopening of the economy, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad F. Wolf signed an order...
How Will Athletes In China Or Europe Enter The U.S. During Travel Ban?
In March, President Trump issued multiple proclamations suspending the entry into the United States of individuals who were physically...
Trump Executive Order Should Not Impact Athletes
Per the American Immigration Council, the President’s proclamation becomes effective on Thursday, April 23, 2020 at 11:59 PM (ET), and...
Can The U.S. Afford To Stop Immigration Further?
President Trump announced last night that he would “temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” to stop the spread of...
Coronavirus Crisis: Impact Of COVID-19 On Sports Immigration
It seems like a decade has gone by in the immigration world during the last two weeks! Per my article of March 16 in the following link,...
Coronavirus Crisis: COVID-19 And The Foreign Professional Athlete
In recent days, many professional sports have had their seasons and events delayed, suspended or cancelled, including the PGA TOUR, the...
