On Jan. 1, 2026, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a new policy memorandum that has had wide-ranging effects on immigration benefit processing.
December 2025: An Analysis of Expanded US Entry Restrictions and Their Implications
On Dec. 16, 2025, the White House issued a presidential proclamation expanding restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States, advancing a policy framework rooted in national security considerations and data-driven assessments of vetting infrastructure in foreign countries. This development represents an extension of earlier travel and entry limitation policies, including Proclamation
Presidential Proclamation Announces New Entry Restrictions on Nationals of 19 Countries
On June 4, 2025, the president published the Presidential Proclamation: Restricting The Entry Of Foreign Nationals To Protect The United States From Foreign Terrorists And Other National Security And Public Safety Threats. Effective June 9, 2025, the proclamation restricts entry into the United States for nationals of 19 countries based on national security concerns, with
ETIAS Implementation Delayed
The European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS), previously expected to launch in 2024, has been postponed again.
While the European Union (EU) has yet to release an official statement regarding the implementation delay, news media organizations say EU officials have confirmed May 2025 as the potential new go-live date for ETIAS, with the
New Requirements for European Travel Starting in 2024
The European Commission (EC) recently announced new mandates for certain visitors traveling to one of 30 designated countries in the European Union (EU).
In 2024, select travelers will first need to complete an online travel authorization application via the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS). The new process is designed to help identify security
CDC Announces New COVID-19 Test Requirement for Travelers Coming from China: How Policies Abroad Impact Travel to the United States
On Wednesday Dec. 28, 2022, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced a new COVID-19 testing requirement for air passengers traveling from China to the United States. Specifically, the CDC will require all air passengers aged two and older traveling on flights from the People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong, or Macau
US Ends COVID-19 Testing Requirement for Inbound Air Travelers
As of June 12, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) no longer requires air passengers traveling to the United States from a foreign country to show a negative COVID-19 test.
One-Day Negative COVID-19 Test Required Starting Dec. 6
Starting Monday, Dec. 6, 2021, as per CDC Order, all air passengers traveling to the United States must have a negative viral COVID-19 test taken within one day of the flight’s departure to the U.S. This new rule applies to everyone over the age of two, regardless of citizenship or vaccination status. This does