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AILA Policy Brief on Shifting USCIS Priorities
January 6th, 2022
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) recently published a policy brief highlighting the systematic changes the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in how it interacts with its customers. USCIS was established by…
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Presidential Proclamation regarding Omicron
December 29th, 2021
Effective December 31, 2021 the White House plans to lift Proclamation 10315 (issued November 26, 2021), which suspended and limited travel for certain immigrants and nonimmigrants who were physically in eight African nations due to the rise in Covid…
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Interview Requirements Waived for Certain Nonimmigrant Visas
December 28th, 2021
The Secretary of State has authorized consular officers through the end of 2022 to waive the in-person interview requirement for certain nonimmigrant visa applicants. This new waiver applies to applicants who have a petition approved by U.S. Citizens…
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USCIS Visa Bulletin Filing Dates for January 2022
December 21st, 2021
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the filing dates category for the January 2022 visa bulletin. Family-Sponsored Filings: The F2A category will use the Final Action Dates chart to determine whether priority date…
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January 2022 Visa Bulletin Updates
December 16th, 2021
January Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the January 2022 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) ava…
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USCIS Presentation on H-1B Visa Program
December 6th, 2021
Recently USCIS shared a presentation on the H-1B Visa Program. The presentation explains topics ranging from eligibility criteria, filing fees, change of status, and more. To view the presentation click here: USCIS PowerPoint re H-1B Visa Program For…
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Reciprocity Table November Updates
November 29th, 2021
The Department of State has updated the reciprocity tables for several countries throughout 2021. Most recently the Department of State updated the accepted Birth Certificate and Travel Documents for Guatemala and the accepted General Documents, Birt…
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December 2021 Visa Bulletin Updates
November 17th, 2021
December Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the December 2021 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) a…
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USCIS Plans to Open New Lockbox Facility
November 16th, 2021
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to open a new lockbox facility in Elgin, Illinois next year. This will expand its lockbox capability in processing cases. In order to prepare the for the adjustment, USCIS shifted filing locatio…
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USCIS Settlement Affects Work Authorization Adjudication for Nonimmigrant Spouses
November 12th, 2021
Spouses of H-1B and L-1 visa beneficiaries have been disproportionately affected by the USCIS processing delays for work authorization. This has caused several H-4 and L-2 beneficiaries to lose their jobs, harming not only the foreign national, but U…
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