Presidential Proclamation Restricts Travelers from Countries in Southern Africa

Dec 1, 2021 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips With the COVID-19 Omicron variant emergent, President Biden issued a Presidential Proclamation suspending the entry of individuals who were physically present within South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, or Zimbabwe...

Starting Nov. 8, Fully-Vaccinated International Travelers Can Enter the U.S.

Oct 26, 2021 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips The White House has announced that beginning on November 8, 2021, all international travelers fully vaccinated against COVID-19 who have been blocked from entering the United States due to COVID-19 travel restrictions will no longer be barred from...

White House Rescinds Travel Bans in Favor of Proof of Vaccination

Sep 22, 2021 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

by Luke Phillips On September 20, 2021, the White House announced plans to rescind the current COVID-19 travel bans in favor of a requirement of proof of vaccination for all international travelers coming into the United States, beginning in early November.   We...

New Legislation Will Expand Availability of Premium Processing Services

Oct 7, 2020 | Diane E. MetzgerLaura E. HemmerMelanie Gurley Keeney

After being passed by Congress and signed by the President in the wee hours of October 1, 2020, a new law will make USCIS’s Premium Processing service more widely available, potentially benefiting employers and individuals who have previously been subject to...

Illinois Schools: Illinois Open Meetings Act Temporary Guidance

Mar 23, 2020 | Laura E. HemmerMerry RhoadesRobert L. Jackstadt

Executive Order 2020-07, issued on March 16, 2020, suspended key elements of the OMA regarding board member attendance and participation at public meetings. Normally, the Open Meetings Act requires that a majority of a quorum be physically present at all meetings....