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USCIS InfoPass Scheduling Process Changes
February 11th, 2019
Last year, USCIS implemented a new pilot program in Hartford CT, El Paso TX, Jacksonville FL, Sacramento CA, and San Francisco CA field offices that eliminated self-scheduling of InfoPass appointments online. This program is called the Information Se…
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USCIS to Close Moscow Field Office
February 7th, 2019
USCIS announced on February 5, 2019 that it will close its office in Moscow, Russia, on March 29, 2019 permanently because of a substantial decrease in demand. The responsibilities of the office in Moscow will be assumed by USCIS office in Athens, Gr…
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Foreign Affairs Manual Updates
February 6th, 2019
What is the Foreign Affairs Manual? The Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) and the handbooks associated (FAHs) are a comprehensive source for all of the policies and procedures that govern the U.S. Department of State and Foreign Service. They contain thou…
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HHS 2019 Update of Poverty Guidelines
February 6th, 2019
Health and Human Services published the annual update of the poverty guidelines on February 1, although these guidelines have been in effect since January 11. The guidelines are commonly known as ‘the poverty line,’ and are used by many p…
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DHS Publishes Final Rule for H-1B Visa
February 5th, 2019
Last week, we published a blog post regarding the final rule announced by the Department of Homeland Security regarding H-1B visa petitions. This rule has now been published in the Federal Register and AILA has issued a practice alert with details ab…
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DHS Announces Final Rule for H-1B Visa
January 30th, 2019
What is the new rule? Today, the Department of Homeland Security posted a final rule that will alter regulations regarding H-1B petitions, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption. This new rule reverses the order in which USCIS sel…
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Premium Processing for H-1B Visas
January 29th, 2019
Last year, USCIS temporarily suspended premium processing for certain categories of H-1B petitions including cap-subject petitions. USCIS announced last week that premium processing will resume today for all fiscal year 2019 H-1B cap petitions. This…
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USCIS Checklists Do Not Replace Regulations
January 28th, 2019
In July of last year, USCIS issued a policy memorandum that allows USCIS adjudicators to deny applications or petitions if all required evidence is not submitted with the application. The purpose of this is to discourage incomplete or unnecessary fil…
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When to File Adjustment of Status Applications
January 24th, 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has posted information regarding when to file your adjustment of status application for family-sponsored or employment-based preference visas for February 2019. If you want to adjust your status, the informat…
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Charlie Oppenheim's Predictions for Forward Movement in February 2019
January 23rd, 2019
Each month, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the Department of State, Charlie Oppenheim, discusses the next month’s visa bulletin with the American Immigration Lawyers Association. He analyzes current trends in order to m…
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