AMENDMENT TO H AND L REGULATION REGARDING INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL

Effective today, the DHS has removed the original receipt requirement for certain H and L nonimmigrants returning from a trip outside the United States. This is to avoid penalizing H and L visa holders for being prevented from traveling internationally due to receipting delays.

On a related note, the USCIS should also be issuing its weekly Receipting Update tomorrow.

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