Immigration News - United States BAL FAQ: COVID-19 and immigration law Share this article LinkedIn Facebook X (Twitter) March 9, 2020 The United States government has taken a number of steps to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, including restricting inbound travel from mainland China and Iran and suspending consular services in China. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) temporarily closed its office in Seattle., WA; the most up-to-date information about USCIS field office closures is available on the agency’s website. Additional measures remain under discussion. BAL has prepared an FAQ that discusses the implications of the measures that have been taken in response to the outbreak on U.S. immigration law. Read the full FAQ here. This alert has been provided by the BAL U.S. Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com. Copyright © 2020 Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. All rights reserved. Reprinting or digital redistribution to the public is permitted only with the express written permission of Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP. For inquiries please contact copyright@bal.com.
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