Thriving in Turbulence: Growth Strategies for U.S. Immigration Attorneys Amid Travel Bans, Visa Pauses, and Global Student Decline (Part One)

Strategy for growth

Based on the proclamation banning or partially restricting nationals from 19 countries and the dataset showing international student flows by country and academic level, immigration attorneys can expand their practice in the following ways:

Census Places Of Origin Academic Level Od22

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1. Waiver and Exception Advocacy

Attorneys can offer services focused on Section 5 case-by-case waivers and exceptions:

• Afghan Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs)

• Religious or ethnic minorities (e.g., from Iran)

• Immediate relatives (IR-1/CR-1, IR-2/CR-2, IR-5)

• Adoption cases (IR-3/4, IH-3/4)

• Athletes and support staff for major events

Opportunity: Establish boutique waiver preparation practices, with psychological evaluations, country-condition evidence, and support letters from U.S.-based entities.