USCIS memo pushes most green-card applicants to process abroad, sowing uncertainty for employers
DHS floats plan to pull Customs staff from “sanctuary” airports, sparking industry backlash
U.S. restricts entry from Ebola-affected African countries; business aviation urged to reroute
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Visa appointment queues hit new record as multiple U.S. policy shifts collide
An investigative piece finds U.S. visa interview wait times have reached unprecedented lengths after a string of policy changes – narrower interview-waiver rules, mandatory in-person interviews, the end of third-country scheduling and expanded social-media vetting. Coupled with USCIS’s new stance against domestic green-card processing, the backlog threatens corporate travel and project timelines, forcing employers to build much longer lead times into mobility plans.
USCIS Memo Pushes Most Green-Card Applicants Out of the Country
A May 25 analysis confirms that a new USCIS memorandum re-classifies adjustment of status as an "extraordinary" remedy, effectively forcing most foreign nationals in the U.S. to leave the country and apply for green cards at consulates abroad. The change threatens to upend corporate relocation plans, separate families and spark legal challenges over the agency’s authority.
CBP Adds Atlanta and Houston to Ebola Arrival Screening List
CBP has expanded its Ebola arrival-screening program: flights with recent travelers from the DRC, Uganda or South Sudan must now land at Washington Dulles, Atlanta or (from May 26) Houston. The measure, announced May 25, aims to concentrate CDC resources and mirrors funneling strategies used during previous outbreaks. Airlines and multinational employers will need to re-route itineraries, and travelers should expect longer trip times and health checks on arrival.
Memorial Day Return Rush Brings Record Traffic and Weather-Driven Delays
AAA says nearly 45 million people are on the move this Memorial Day, the highest level ever. Traffic models point to a nationwide congestion spike from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, May 25, while storms and earlier runway closures are compounding delays at major airports. Companies should expect employee return trips to run long and factor the trend into summer travel plans.