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INA 212(f) Victory! - Tate v. Pompeo
Posted on 18 Jan 2021 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Jan. 16, 2021 Order - "ORDERED that plaintiffs’ Motion for Preliminary Injunction is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART; it is further ORDERED that defendants are preliminary ENJOINED from relying on the Presidential Proclamations to suspend... Read More

DOS Expands NIV Interview Waiver Eligibility (Dec. 29, 2020)
Posted on 29 Dec 2020 by Daniel M. Kowalski

State Department, Dec. 29, 2020 - Expansion of Interview Waiver Eligibility "Secretary Pompeo, in consultation with the Department of Homeland Security, has temporarily expanded the ability of consular officers to waive the in-person interview... Read More

DOS Updates Reciprocity Schedule re B Visas for CCP Members
Posted on 3 Dec 2020 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Department of State, Reciprocity Schedule, China Footnote 4: "B1, B2, and B1/B2 visas for Chinese Communist Party members, their spouses, and children under the age of 21 will be limited to one month, single entry." Read More

Pompeo Tightens Visa Rules for Chinese Communist Party Members
Posted on 3 Dec 2020 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Jennifer Hansler and Nicole Gaouette, CNN, December 3, 2020 "The State Department is imposing new restrictions on travel visas to the United States for members of the Chinese Communist Party, a State Department spokesperson confirmed Thursday... Read More

Expert: Hong Kong Refugee Designation a "Political Statement"
Posted on 2 Oct 2020 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Robert Delaney, South China Morning Post, Oct. 2, 2020 "The US state department announced the inclusion of Hong Kong for the first time in its annual refugee admissions proposal, a move that follows a series of actions taken by Washington in response... Read More

CA2 Passport Victory: Alzokari v. Pompeo
Posted on 26 Aug 2020 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Alzokari v. Pompeo "This case presents a question of first impression for this Court: can the Department revoke a citizen’s United States passport on the ground that he concealed his identity in applying for the passport, where the citizen... Read More

DOS Imposes Visa Restrictions on Chinese Communist Party Officials
Posted on 26 Jun 2020 by Daniel M. Kowalski

State Department, June 26, 2020 U.S. Department of State Imposes Visa Restrictions on Chinese Communist Party Officials for Undermining Hong Kong’s High Degree of Autonomy and Restricting Human Rights "President Trump promised to punish... Read More

Senators Question Agreements Used by the Trump Administration to Expel Asylum Seekers to Northern Triangle Countries
Posted on 7 Feb 2020 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Feb. 6, 2020 "Warren, Menendez Lead Senators Questioning Agreements Used by the Trump Administration to Expel Asylum Seekers to Northern Triangle Countries Touted in the State of the Union Address, the Trump Administration's... Read More

Filmmakers Sue Over Visa Social Media Disclosure Requirement: Doc Society v. Pompeo
Posted on 6 Dec 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Amanda Pampuro, CNS, Dec. 5, 2019 "Two documentary film organizations filed a federal lawsuit against the State Department and the Department of Homeland Security in the District of Columbia Thursday over the registration requirement that forces... Read More

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ABA Blasts ICC Visa Restrictions
Posted on 11 Apr 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

ABA President Bob Carlson, Apr. 9, 2019 "The American Bar Association is concerned over the policy announced last month by the United States government to restrict visas for certain officials of the International Criminal Court, a policy implemented... Read More

Citizenship Victory: Dvash-Banks v. Pompeo
Posted on 2 Mar 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Immigration Equality, Feb. 22, 2019 "Immigration Equality and Sullivan & Cromwell LLP celebrate yesterday’s decision by a Federal Judge in Los Angeles recognizing the birthright citizenship of Ethan Dvash-Banks, the son of U.S.-citizen... Read More

Muthana v. Pompeo Lawsuit Filed (Birthright Citizenship)
Posted on 22 Feb 2019 by Daniel M. Kowalski

Muthana v. Pompeo, filed Feb. 21, 2019 Statement Regarding Representation of Ahmed Ali Muthana Read More

63 House Members Question Slow Pace of Refugee Admissions: Bipartisan Letter to Nielsen, Pompeo
Posted on 23 Jul 2018 by Daniel M. Kowalski

July 17, 2018 letter - "In September 2017, your Administration announced a Presidential Determination of 45,000 for Fiscal Year 2018, the lowest refugee admissions ceiling ever set. To meet this number, the United States must admit 3,750 refugees... Read More

DHS to Impose Visa Sanctions on Laos, Burma
Posted on 10 Jul 2018 by Daniel M. Kowalski

DHS, July 10, 2018 - "On July 10, The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced, in coordination with the State Department, the implementation of visa sanctions on Burma and Laos due to lack of cooperation in accepting their citizens who have... Read More

63 House Members Question Slow Pace of Refugee Admissions: Bipartisan Letter to Nielsen, Pompeo
Posted on 23 Jul 2018 by Daniel M. Kowalski

July 17, 2018 letter - "In September 2017, your Administration announced a Presidential Determination of 45,000 for Fiscal Year 2018, the lowest refugee admissions ceiling ever set. To meet this number, the United States must admit 3,750 refugees... Read More