Resources
Useful links:
Foreign doctors may lose U.S. jobs after visa program suspension – HIL attorney Kristen Harris quoted.
ECFMG FAQs regarding immigration Executive Order issued on Monday, March 6, 2017
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) (March 9, 2017)
AAMC FAQs regarding immigration Executive Order issued on Monday, March 6, 2017, click here
State Department-issued release regarding immigration Executive Order issued March 6, 2017, click here.
DHS-issued Fact Sheet regarding immigration Executive Order issued March 6, 2017: Fact Sheet: Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry To The United States
DHS-issued Q&A regarding immigration Executive Order issued March 6, 2017: Q&A: Protecting the Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry To The United States
Visa change could affect doctors planning to serve neediest areas of Illinois – Chicago Tribune article, HIL Attorney Kristen Harris quoted.
USCIS-issued press release suspending premium processing.
WGN news show regarding immigration Executive Order, recorded Saturday, February 11, 2017 – HIL Attorney Kristen Harris interviewed.
CBP Press Release Regarding Executive Order of January 27, 2017, including FAQs
Chicago-area lawyers flock to O’Hare to help travelers held at airport – Chicago Tribune article, HIL Associate Gretchen Ekerdt quoted.
Executive Order Regarding Immigration – Travel Advisory
Information relating to active litigation challenging President Trump’s Executive Orders is available at the University of Michigan Law School’s Civil Rights Litigation Clearinghouse.
U.S. State Department Visa Bulletin
U.S. State Department website with links websites for U.S. consulates, embassies and diplomatic missions worldwide
Tips for using USCS website:
- Input your case number from your receipt notice in “case status” dialogue box in the upper left-hand corner of the home page to obtain up-to-date status of your case.
- Input “AR-11” in the “search” dialogue box on the upper right-hand field of the home page to obtain information and instructions to file AR-11 on-line. You must file an AR-11 each and every time you change addresses within the U.S. until and unless you become a U.S. citizen.
- Input “civil surgeon locator” in the “search” dialogue box on the upper right-hand filed to locate qualifying civil surgeon to obtain medical examination for green card applications
USCIS regulations regarding the TN visa, including the list of eligible professions.
Advocacy Links:
Visa Modernization Comments Submitted on Behalf of IMG Taskforce