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Explore the latest firm updates, industry recognition, speaking engagements, media appearances, and professional milestones from Williams Global Law as we continue to lead conversations in immigration and global business
FEDERAL JUDGE BLOCKS TRUMP IMMIGRATION 'PUBLIC CHARGE' RULE DUE TO PANDEMIC
On July 30, 2020 a federal judge in New York temporarily blocked the Trump administration from carrying out two rules that bar immigrants...
U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND TRADE ASSOCIATIONS SUE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION OVER ENTRY BAN
On July 21, 2020, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several trade associations have sued the Trump Administration over the anticipated...
PRESIDENT ISSUES EXECUTIVE ORDER ELIMINATING HONG KONG'S PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT
The White House issued an executive order on Hong Kong normalization on July 14. The order deprives Hong Kong of a number of privileges...
STATE DEPT. REVEALS EXCEPTIONS UNDER PRESIDENTIAL PROCLAMATIONS ENDING ENTRY OF IMMIGRANTS
On July 17, 2020, the State Dept. provided a list of exceptions under recent Presidential Proclamations that suspended the entry of...
DON`T FORGET TO REGISTER FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION VIRTUAL CONVENTION
Don't forget to register for the 2020 National Bar Association virtual Convention. Link here: https://www.nationalbar.org/NBA/Events/Even...
SIMONE WILLIAMS WILL BE SPEAKING AT VIRTUAL CONFERENCE ON JULY 26TH
On July 26, 2020, Managing Attorney of Williams Global Law, Simone Williams will be speaking at the National Bar Association (“NBA”) virtual conference on a panel entitled, “Immigration Law – Emergent Immigration Law Issues in the Age of Trump and COVID-19”. The panel of expert immigration attorneys will be discussing current immigration issues, policy changes and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. DETAILS ON PANEL: Immigration Law – Emergent Immigration Law Issues
CONGRATULATIONS TO SIMONE WILLIAMS, APPOINTED CHAIR OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMMITTEE AT THE D
Special congratulations to Managing Attorney of Williams Global Law, Simone Williams for being appointed as Chair of the International...
TRUMP AMENDS PROCLAMATION TO SUSPEND ENTRY OF NONIMMIGRANT WORKERS
On June 29, 2020, President Trump issued an amendment to his Presidential Proclamation issued on June 22, 2020. The initial rule...
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION RESCINDS RULE ON FOREIGN STUDENTS AMID PRESSURE FROM COLLEGES
On July 14, 2020, the Trump administration has agreed to rescinda directive that would have barred international college students from...
CANADIANS ARE EXEMPT FROM PRESIDENT TRUMP’S PROCLAMATION SUSPENDING CERTAIN US WORK VISAS
On June 22, 2020, President Trump issued “Proclamation Suspending Entry of Aliens Who Present a Risk to the U.S. Labor Market Following...
U.S. WILL RESTART VISA SERVICES; STATE DEPARTMENT SAYS
Since March 2020, routine visa services have been suspended at all U.S. missions, allowing only for life-and-death emergency appointments...
Breaking News on F-1 Students
#BreakingNews. Trump administration rescinds foreign students rule, which would have stripped visas from international students whose...
ICE SAYS FOREIGN STUDENTS MUST TAKE IN-PERSON CLASSES TO REMAIN IN THE US
Monday, new guidelines were issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) forcing international students to leave the U.S....
USMCA TAKES EFFECT AND REPLACES NAFTA TRADE ERA
As of July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) went into effect replacing the North American Free Trade...
USCIS EXTENDS FLEXIBILITY FOR RESPONDING TO REQUESTS AND NOTICES
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants who are...
EUROPE EXTENDS BLOCK ON U.S. TRAVELERS OVER CORONAVIRUS CONCERNS
As of July 1, the E.U. reopens its external border to a list of 15 countries in an attempt to save the European tourism season. The list...
USMCA TAKES EFFECT AND REPLACES NAFTA TRADE ERA
As of July 1, 2020, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (“USMCA”) went into effect replacing the North American Free Trade...
Happy Fourth of July!
Simone Williams and her team at Williams Global Law wishes a Happy 4th of July to our clients, colleagues, and friends. May our...
IN HONOR OF CARIBBEAN HERITAGE MONTH, SIMONE WILLIAMS APPEARS ON IMMIGRATION PANEL TO DISCUSS LATEST
June is Caribbean Heritage month in the United States. In honor of Caribbean Heritage month, Managing Attorney, Simone Williams...
SIMONE WILLIAMS APPEARS ON "DIPLOMACY AND BUSINESS" WITH AMBASSADOR AUDREY MARKS
Managing Attorney of Williams Global Law, Simone Williams, appeared as a special guest on ABC Channel 7's program “Diplomacy and Business...
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