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New Form I-130 Edition and Supplement
March 16th, 2017
USCIS recently updated their website with a new Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. The new edition also includes a I-130A, Supplemental Information for Spouse and Beneficiary. USCIS will only accept the 2/27/17 edition, starting 4/28/17. If you…
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Trump Issues New Travel Ban Executive Order
March 14th, 2017
President Trump issued a new Executive Order, “Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States” on March 6, 2017. The previous Executive Order, or travel ban, with the same name will be revoked and replaced on Ma…
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Rural J-1 Visa Waiver Information
March 5th, 2017
Having access to qualified physicians is essential for every community. However, some rural communities experience difficulty in recruiting these physicians and keeping them in the community. At times, these rural areas must rely on the recruitment o…
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Department of State March Visa Demand Predictions
February 25th, 2017
The Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State (DOS), Charles (“Charlie”) Oppenheim gives monthly predictions of visa availability and demand following the publishing of each month’s visa bullet…
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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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International Entrepreneurs Rule Published
January 31st, 2017
A rule on international entrepreneurs was finalized by the Department of Homeland Security on January 17, 2017. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has “parole” authority to grant a period of authorized stay to foreign entrepreneurs…
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USCIS Will Use Specific Dates for Processing Times
January 27th, 2017
USCIS announced that starting on January 4, 2017, it will post processing times using specific dates, instead of weeks or months. USCIS says this is the first step in providing more timely and easier to understand processing times for applicants. Pro…
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Possible Admission Issues for Canadian Visitors
January 23rd, 2017
All travelers are issued electronic I-94 cards when entering by air. At land ports of entry, an I-94 card is not typically issued. To determine the duration of the period of authorization, check the I-94 website. Recently, many Canadian visitors have…
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February 2017 Visa Bulletin Published
January 19th, 2017
The February 2017 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State. View the February 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…
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Original Signature No Longer Required for Affidavit of Support
January 19th, 2017
The Department of State recently announced that an original signature, or “wet ink” signature, is no longer required on submitted Forms I-864, Affidavit of Support. This change also applies to the I-864A, I-864W, and I-864EZ. The National…
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