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2017 Recent Visa Reciprocity Changes

Below is a list of changes made to the visa reciprocity tables for the year of 2017 since March, from most to least recent. The changes made prior to March can be found in another “Visa Reciprocity Changes” article on our website. These c… Read More
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H-1B Premium Processing Now Available

On October 3, 2017, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released information stating that premium processing has been resumed for all H-1B visa extension of stay petitions. Premium processing is now available for all types of H… Read More
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I-485 Employment-Based Statistics

USCIS publishes I-485 employment-based inventory statistics each August. Find the complete statistics for August 2017 here. For access to data and statistics from previous years, click here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contac… Read More
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Introduction and Implications of New 90-Day Rule

On September 16, 2017, the Department of State released a news release pertaining to guidance regarding the 90-day rule, or “inconsistent conduct within 90 days of entry.” The rule is part of the most current Field Adjudicators Manual (FA… Read More
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Revised USCIS Form Allows Individuals to Obtain EAD and Social Security Number Together

According to a news release from the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA Doc. No. 17100230), on October 2, 2017, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it updated Form I-765. This form is the Application… Read More
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2017 Visa Reciprocity Changes

Below is a list of changes made to the visa reciprocity tables for the year of 2017 since March, from most to least recent. The changes made prior to March can be found in another “Visa Reciprocity Changes” article on our website. These c… Read More
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DOS's Charlie Oppenheim Weighs in on October Visa Bulletin

Every month, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the Department of State, Charlie Oppenheim, talks with the American Immigration Lawyer’s Association about the visa bulletin. AILA publishes the interview monthly (AILA Doc. N… Read More
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October 2017 Adjustment of Status Filing Dates

Use the following Visa Bulletin charts to determine when to file your application for adjustment of status. How do I use these charts? Find your visa type in the left-most column of the appropriate chart (family or employment based). Stay in that row… Read More
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USCIS Resumed Premium Processing for FY 2018 Cap-Subject H-1B Visa Petitions

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) resumed premium processing today for all H-1B visa petitions subject to the Fiscal Year year (FY) 2018 cap. The FY 2018 cap has been set at 65,000 visas. Premium processing has also resumed for the an… Read More
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New Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority

President Trump recently announced his attention to nominate Christopher Caldwell to be Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority (DRA). Caldwell is from Little Rock, Arkansas and is a 7th-generation Arkansan. President Trump’s nomina… Read More
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