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New USCIS Lockbox Facility Open
February 14th, 2022
As announced in November 2021, USCIS has opened a new lockbox facility in Elgin, Illinois. On February 1, 2022, Elgin began accepting filings for Form I-751, and is expected to begin accepting certain applicants filing Form N-400 and Form I-130 soon.…
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USCIS Visa Bulletin Filing Dates for January 2022
December 21st, 2021
Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the filing dates category for the January 2022 visa bulletin. Family-Sponsored Filings: The F2A category will use the Final Action Dates chart to determine whether priority date…
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USCIS Plans to Open New Lockbox Facility
November 16th, 2021
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to open a new lockbox facility in Elgin, Illinois next year. This will expand its lockbox capability in processing cases. In order to prepare the for the adjustment, USCIS shifted filing locatio…
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Check-in with Charlie Oppenheim October 2021
October 1st, 2021
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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October 2021 Visa Bulletin Update
September 13th, 2021
October Visa Bulletin Available U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the October 2021 Visa Bulletin. Understanding the Visa Backlogs There are a limited number of employment-based immigrant visas (“green cards”) ava…
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Categories: Visa Bulletin
USCIS Extends Evidence of Status for Conditional Permanent Residents with Pending Cases
September 9th, 2021
Effective as of September 4, 2021, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) extended the time period from 18 month to 24 months for petitioners filing the Form I-752 and I-829 to use receipt notices as evidence of status. This exten…
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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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USCIS Temporarily Extends Validity Period for I-693 Form
August 13th, 2021
Beginning August 12, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is temporarily extending the validity period for the Medical Examination and Vaccination Record forms, known as the I-693 Form. Previously, this form was valid for only two…
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USCIS Notifications via Texts, Emails, and Phone Calls
August 9th, 2021
On August 6, 2021 USCIS informed American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) that it is sending notifications regarding Request for Evidence (RFE) to adjustment applicants and/or their representatives. These RFEs are typically notifying clients t…
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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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