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November 2016 Visa Bulletin Published

The Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State for November 2016. View the November 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… Read More
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Civil Documents Required for Visa Processing

Immigrant visa and nonimmigrant visa applicants are required to submit or provide copies of certain civil documents as part of their visa application. These civil documents may include birth certificates, marriage certificates, and police records. If… Read More
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Categories: Forms, Immigration News

USCIS Releases Updated Processing Times

USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) released updated processing time reports dated September 15, 2016, with processing dates as of July 31, 2016, for the California Service Center (CSC), the Nebraska Service Center (NSC), the T… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Offers Free Webinars on E-Verify

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services offers free on-demand webinars on E-Verify for employees and employers. E-Verify compares information from an employee’s Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 to data from U.S. government records… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

U.S. Department of State Publishes October Visa Bulletin

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the October 2016 Visa Bulletin. View the October Visa Bulletin with immigrant numbers for April 2016. Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

Deadline to Apply to Add 7 Months to a 17-Month STEM OPT for F-1 Visa Students

August 8 is the deadline to Apply to Add 7 Months to a 17-Month STEM OPT Extension If you currently have a 17-month STEM OPT extension, you may apply to add 7 months to your STEM OPT period. F-1 Students may apply to add 7 months to their 17-month ST… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Publishes Updates to Forms

In June, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services updated several commonly used forms. These include: Form 910, Application for Civil Surgeon Designation; Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Form G-28I,… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Improves Visa Appointment Scheduling

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services recently announced that it has updated it’s InfoPass Appointment Scheduler, which can be used to make appointments for general inquiries at USCIS field offices. New features include a mapping function t… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Forms Update

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently updated the following forms: Form 910, Application for Civil Surgeon Designation; Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative; Form G-28I, Notice of Entr… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News

New Regulation Imposes Stricter Reporting Requirements for Employers of Foreign Students

8 CFR 214 & 8 CFR 274, also referred to as “The STEM OPT Rule”, recently went into effect on May 10, 2016 impacting foreign university students seeking an extension of post graduate training. Foreign students participate in Optional Practical… Read More
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Categories: Immigration News