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On May 16, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security released a bulletin regarding naturalization and the Ombudsman’s Office. (AILA Doc. No. 17051639) What is covered in the bulletin on naturalization? USCIS has “received an unpreced… Read More

According to the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA Doc. No. 17032030), several changes have recently been made to visa reciprocity. These changes are listed below. Burma; added National ID card information (May 17, 2017) Bulgaria; update… Read More

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

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a schedule for E-Verify Webinars during the month of May. Webinars For Employers: Form I-9 Webinar: an overview of the Form I-9 process Wednesday, May 17 at 2PM ET Thursday, May 25 a… Read More

Applicants for U.S. visas, especially those coming from India, may expect seasonal delays this summer. What is causing these summer delays? These delays are likely due to heightened scrutiny over the busy summer season. The Department of State (DOS)… Read More

Free Webinar on May 24, 2017 at 12:00 PM EST! Immigration Options for International Medical Graduates. Join attorney Heather Crews for an educational overview of the J-1 waiver process, including steps to waiver approval, H-1B sponsorship, and green… Read More

On March 31, 2017, USCIS released a policy memorandum regarding H-1B petitions for those in computer programming positions. The subject of the memorandum was “Rescission of the December 22, 2000 “Guidance memo on H1B computer related posi… Read More

June 2017 Visa Bulletin Published Read More