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USCIS Released Updated Processing Times
March 2nd, 2017
USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) released updated processing time reports on February 21, 2017. The updated processing times include processing dates as of December 31, 2016. Processing times are included for the California…
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March 2017 Adjustment of Status Filing Dates
February 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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New Supplement J for Form I-485
February 23rd, 2017
As of January 17, 2017, an individual must file Supplement J along with his or her I-485. The Department of Homeland Security stated that the purpose of the supplement is for greater retention of high-skilled immigrant and nonimmigrant workers. Appli…
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New Handbook for Employers
February 21st, 2017
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently posted an updated handbook for employers. The handbook also includes guidance on how to complete Form I-9. The full text can be found here. What is included? The book first details w…
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Virginia Injunction Granted Against Trump's Travel Ban
February 16th, 2017
On February 13, 2017, a federal judge granted an injunction prohibiting the Trump administration from implementing the “travel ban” in Virginia. U.S. District judge Leonie Brinkema found that the Executive Order violates the First Amendme…
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Sivaraman Immigration Law Starting EB-5 Program
February 15th, 2017
网页正在建设中 Additional details coming soon.
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Only New Forms Accepted After February 21, 2017
February 14th, 2017
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services posted updated versions of forms in December. Starting February 21, 2017, USCIS will not accept versions of these forms that are dated earlier than December 23, 2016. Many filing fees were also updated with t…
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March 2017 Visa Bulletin Published
February 10th, 2017
The March 2017 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the March 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 curren…
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DHS Secretary on Entry of Lawful Permanent Residents
February 9th, 2017
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary, John Kelly, released a statement on the entry of Lawful Permanent Residents into the United States. On January 29, 2017, he said the following: “In applying the provisions of the president…
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USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates
February 6th, 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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