Four Republican Senators pushing Trump administration for a ban on US temporary work visas amid coronavirus and Chinese journalist restrictions. More, here.
Immigration news
Migrant key workers helping to battle coronavirus fear drop in income would threaten their UK immigration status, despite risking their lives. Read more.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson coronavirus announcement provides information on easing of lockdown and airport arrivals. Ethnic minority migrants at greater risk.
More financial support via UK schemes amid coronavirus such as the furlough scheme, bounce back loans and the self-employed scheme should help UK visa migrants.
The Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act proposes more US work visas for 40,000 immigrant doctors and nurses. Difficult passing legislation. Full story, here.
A Self-Employment Income Support Scheme is set to be launched in the UK on 13 May, 2020 and is open to eligible UK work visa holders. Read more.