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DHS Public Charge Rule Vacated Nationwide
November 3rd, 2020
On November 2, 2020 the district court in Cook County, Illinois, et al v. Wolf et. al., (19-cv-6334), granted summary judgement in favor of Plaintiffs on their claim that DHS’s Public Charge Rule (84 Fed. Reg. 41, 292) violates the Administrati…
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November 2020 Visa Bulletin
October 30th, 2020
November Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the November 2020 Visa Bulletin this week. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”)…
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Premium Processing Fee Increase
October 16th, 2020
Effective next Monday, October 19, 2020, USCIS will increase the fees for premium processing. Currently, the fee for Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing, is $1,440 for all filings. Starting on Monday, this fee will be raised to $2,500 for all…
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OFLC Announces Permanent Issuance of Electronic PERM Labor Certifications
October 2nd, 2020
On September 25, 2020 the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) announced that it will be permanently adopting the electronic issuance of PERM labor certifications to employers and authorized attorneys and agents. OFLC began electronically iss…
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October 2020 Visa Bulletin
September 25th, 2020
October Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the October 2020 Visa Bulletin last week. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) av…
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September 2020 Visa Bulletin
August 21st, 2020
September Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the September 2020 Visa Bulletin last week. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”…
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August Check-in with Charlie Oppenheim
July 29th, 2020
AILA‘s Department of State (DOS) Liaison Committee checks in each month with Charlie Oppenheim, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at DOS for updates about Visa Bulletin progress. Oppenheim also provides an analysis of current…
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August 2020 Visa Bulletin
July 20th, 2020
August Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the August 2020 Visa Bulletin last week. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) avai…
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July 2020 Visa Bulletin
June 24th, 2020
July Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the July 2020 Visa Bulletin last week. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) availabl…
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July Check-in with Charlie Oppenheim
June 24th, 2020
AILA‘s Department of State (DOS) Liaison Committee checks in each month with Charlie Oppenheim, the Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division at DOS for updates about Visa Bulletin progress. Oppenheim also provides an analysis of current…
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