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USCIS Suspends Premium Processing
September 6th, 2018
Premium Processing Is Unfortunately Still Unavailable To H-1B Petitioners The American Immigration Lawyers Association has alerted its members that USCIS has announced it will be extending and expanding the suspension of premium processing of cap-sub…
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Recent Visa Reciprocity Changes
July 23rd, 2018
The U.S. Department of State Visa Reciprocity Tables are a database organized by country in which the Department of State publishes guidelines for document requirements to be used by visa applicants in preparation for submission of visa applications.…
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Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for August 2018 Visa Bulletin Announced
July 20th, 2018
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services determined which filing dates chart to use for the August 2018 Visa Bulletin. Use the following Visa Bulletin charts to determine when to file your application for adjustment of status. How do I use these cha…
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August 2018 Visa Bulletin Announces EB-1 Retrogression
July 18th, 2018
The August 2018 Visa Bulletin announced an EB-1 Retrogression effective immediately for nationals from all countries. The EB-1 (employment based first preference) provides foreign nationals who have extraordinary ability, are an outstanding professor…
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August 2018 Visa Bulletin Published
July 18th, 2018
The August 2018 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the August Visa Bulletin here. The visa bulletin is published monthly, usually about 2 weeks in advance of the next month. The dates listed in the bulletin are curr…
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Adjustment of Status Filing Updates for July 2018 Visa Bulletin
July 5th, 2018
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services determined which filing dates chart to use for the July 2018 Visa Bulletin. Use the following Visa Bulletin charts to determine when to file your application for adjustment of status. How do I use these chart…
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July 2018 Visa Bulletin Published
June 25th, 2018
The July 2018 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the July Visa Bulletin here. The visa bulletin is published monthly, usually about 2 weeks in advance of the next month. The dates listed in the bulletin are current…
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New Policy to Impact F, J, and M Visa Holders
May 22nd, 2018
On May 11, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (“USCIS”) posted a proposed policy pertaining to F, J, and M visa holders for public comment. The proposed policy is in regards to the calculation of unlawful presence of those in student…
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March 2018 Visa Statistics
May 18th, 2018
In March 2017, the Department of State began posting monthly visa issuing statistics. Separate monthly reports are issued for country of origin/birth and issuance post. For example, in March 2018, there were 773 IR5 visas (Parent Visa) issued to indi…
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May 2018 Adjustment of Status Filing Dates
April 26th, 2018
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services determined which filing dates chart to use for the May 2018 Visa Bulletin. Use the following Visa Bulletin charts to determine when to file your application for adjustment of status. How do I use these charts…
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