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ICE Declares F-1/M-1 Visas Ineligible if School is Online-Only

Article: ICE Declares F-1/M-1 Visas Ineligible if School is Online-Only

In an announcement on Monday, ICE declared that foreign students cannot legally stay in the United States if they are attending a school that only offers online course because of the global coronavirus pandemic. 

U.S. Highways See Increased Fatality Rate During Lockdown

Article: U.S. Highways See Increased Fatality Rate During Lockdown

New preliminary data from the National Safety Council has confirmed that fatal crashes became much more prevalent nationally in March, just as states began implementing stay at home orders.

USCIS Offices Reopening June 4th

Article: USCIS Offices Reopening June 4th

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices have been closed since March 18 due to the Covid-19 global pandemic. USCIS has announced that it is preparing to reopen its offices on June 4.

Does My Company Have Business Interruption Insurance Coverage?

Article: Does My Company Have Business Interruption Insurance Coverage?

Business interruption insurance is sold as a safety net for businesses in case they are forced to stop normal operations, resulting in lost business, revenue, and profits.

Workers on Temporary Visas Unlikely to Receive Reprieve

Article: Workers on Temporary Visas Unlikely to Receive Reprieve

Coronavirus-related job losses in the U.S. have been severe.  Millions of people have been let go, furloughed, or laid off.  Foreign workers on non-immigrant visas, such as the H-1B visa, have not been spared.

California Workers' Compensation Benefits will Cover Contracting Covid-19

Article: California Workers' Compensation Benefits will Cover Contracting Covid-19

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced yesterday that seeking workers' compensation benefits after a Covid-19 diagnosis will become much easier for workers across the state.

Speeding Tickets Citing 100+ MPH Surge in California

Article: Speeding Tickets Citing 100+ MPH Surge in California

Empty California highways have led to a spike in speeding tickets issued for driving in excess of 100 mph.  According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), in the month after Safer at Home was enacted, nearly 87 percent more drivers were cited for excessive speeding.

Uncertainty about Covid-19 and Workplace Liability

Article: Uncertainty about Covid-19 and Workplace Liability

The leader of the U.S. Senate has suggested there is an extreme need to protect businesses from legal liability related to the pandemic.