In this blog post we share with you some breaking news for green card applicants applying for adjustment of status on Form I-485, as well as those applying for immigrant visas from abroad. As part of the green card process, USCIS and the Department of State require applicants to undergo…
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DOS Q&A Session with Charlie Oppenheim: September 2021 Visa Bulletin Projections & Beyond
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post we share with you an overview of the State Department’s September 2021 Q&A answer session with Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State, also known as “Chats with Charlie,” broadcasted every month on the…
Your Guide to the September 2021 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we will cover the release of the September Visa Bulletin 2021 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the month of September 2021. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability…
DOS Q&A Session with Charlie Oppenheim: August 2021 Visa Bulletin Projections & Beyond
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post we share with you an overview of the State Department’s August 2021 Q&A answer session with Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Immigrant Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State, also known as “Chats with Charlie,” broadcasted every month…
All About the August Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we will cover the release of the August 2021 Visa Bulletin and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the month of August. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the…
What is happening with the EB-5 Regional Center Program? USCIS Provides New Updates Regarding Program Lapse
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog and a very happy Thursday to all our loyal readers. In this blog post, we bring you the latest information regarding the expiration of the EB-5 Regional Center program. What is the EB-5 Regional Center Program? To become eligible to receive a green card (permanent residence)…
Federal District Judge Rules to Reinstate $500,000 Minimum Investment For the EB-5 Visa Program
Federal District Judge Rules to Reinstate $500,000 Minimum Investment For the EB-5 Visa Program In this blog post, we share with you a new landmark court decision affecting the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Visa Program, known as matter of Behring Regional Center LLC V. Chad Wolf et al. In this case,…
July Visa Bulletin: What to Expect?
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! The Department of State recently released the visa bulletin for July 2021 outlining the availability of immigrant visa numbers for the upcoming month. Remember to stay on the lookout for the next “Chats with Charlie” on the DOS YouTube Channel, a monthly series recently launched with…
COVID-19 Travel Bans: Exceptions and National Interest Designations for Critical Infrastructure Workers
We kick off the start of a brand-new week with some important information for immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants residing in regions currently affected by the four geographic Presidential Proclamations still in place, for non-citizens in the Schengen countries, the United Kingdom, China, Iran, Brazil, South Africa, and India. The…
DOS Q&A Session with Neal Vermillion: Immigrant Visa Backlog, Prioritization for Processing, 2020 DV Lottery Winners, and More
We are excited to share with you some new updates regarding the immigrant visa backlog. On May 25, 2021, the U.S. Department of State: Bureau of Consular Affairs, hosted a live YouTube Question and Answer session with Neal Vermillion, Division Chief at the U.S. Visa Office of the Bureau of…