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December 2021 Visa Bulletin Updates
November 17th, 2021
December Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the December 2021 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) a…
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CDC Requires COVID-19 Vaccination for Immigrant Medical Examination
August 25th, 2021
Overview: The World Health Organization has declared the Covid-19 pandemic to be a public health emergency of international concern. The CDC defines Covid-19 as a quarantinable communicable disease and a severe acute respiratory syndrome, thus making…
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September 2021 Visa Bulletin Updates
August 17th, 2021
September Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the upcoming September 2021 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green…
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When to file AOS applications August 2021
July 16th, 2021
How to Adjust Your Status If you want to adjust your status to become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based visa, you must first have a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf. Then, USCIS…
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Categories: Immigration News
Public Charge Final Rule Vacated
March 22nd, 2021
On March 9, 2021, the Department of Justice successfully moved courts to dismiss all pending appeals that defended the August 2019 Public Charge Final Rule. This was consistent with Executive Order 14012, which directed review of the rule. As a resul…
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Biometrics Appointment Scheduling Delays
February 4th, 2021
Applicants for various immigration benefits including employment authorization documents (EADs), advance parole (AP), adjustment of status, and naturalization are required to appear at an in-person appointment at an Application Support Center (ASC) t…
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Categories: Immigration News
When to File Adjustment of Status May 2019
April 17th, 2019
How to Adjust Your Status If you want to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based visa, you must first have a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf. Then, USCIS…
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When to File Adjustment of Status
March 18th, 2019
How to Adjust Your Status If you want to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based visa, you must first have a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf. Then, USCIS…
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When to File Adjustment of Status Applications
January 24th, 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has posted information regarding when to file your adjustment of status application for family-sponsored or employment-based preference visas for February 2019. If you want to adjust your status, the informat…
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Categories: Visa Bulletin
April 2017 Adjustment of Status Filing Dates
March 27th, 2017
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…
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