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Foreign Visitors No Longer Need to Complete Paper Form I-94/I-94W

July 28th, 2017
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Heather Crews
Foreign visitors to the U.S. arriving via air or sea no longer need to complete paper Customs and Border Protection Form I-94 Arrival/Departure Record or Form I-94W Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure Record. Those who need to prove their lega… Read More
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August 2017 Adjustment of Status Filing Dates

July 28th, 2017
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Heather Crews
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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New Form I-9 Published 7/17/17

July 26th, 2017
Posted By
Heather Crews
USCIS released an updated version of Form I-9 on July 17, 2017. Employers may use this form version, or the 11/14/16 version through September 17, 2017. On September 18, 2017, employers must only use the new 7/17/17 version of the form. Only this new… Read More
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Form I-485 Redesign from USCIS to Reduce Complexity

July 24th, 2017
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Heather Crews
As of June 26, 2017, USCIS published a Form I-485 redesign with new instructions for use of the form. There will be a 6-day grace period, but as of August 25, 2017, USCIS will only accept the 6/26/17 version of the form. What is the purpose of the re… Read More
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N-400 Filing Locations Updated by USCIS Following Error

July 21st, 2017
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Heather Crews
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated the filing locations for N-400. Previously, this list contained an error. If an application was properly filed between June 12 and June 23, and sent to the locations previous… Read More
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DOS's Charlie Oppenheim Weighs in on August Visa Bulletin

July 19th, 2017
Posted By
Heather Crews
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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July 2017 Adjustment of Status Filing Dates

July 19th, 2017
Posted By
Heather Crews
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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Categories: Immigration News

Secretary of Labor Directs Agencies to Vigorously Combat Visa Fraud

July 17th, 2017
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Heather Crews
The Secretary of Labor recently directed agencies to aggressively confront and combat visa fraud and abuse. The Secretary of Labor, Alexander Acosta, stated that it is now the policy of the Department of Labor to enforce vigorously all laws governing… Read More
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New Vetting Procedures for Visa Applicants at U.S. Embassies

July 13th, 2017
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Heather Crews
Recently, officers at U.S. embassies around the world have begun more intensive vetting procedures for some visa applicants. These procedures include asking for social media handles. The purpose is to “block potential terrorists and other natio… Read More
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August 2017 Visa Bulletin Published

July 12th, 2017
Posted By
Heather Crews
The August 2017 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… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News, Visa Bulletin
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