In this blog post, we cover the release of the November Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the upcoming month of November. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers for…
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All About the September 2022 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!
In this blog post, we cover the release of the September Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the upcoming month of September. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa…
All About the July 2022 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!
In this blog post, we cover the release of the July Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the upcoming month of July. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa…
All About the June 2022 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!
In this blog post, we cover the release of the June Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the upcoming month of June. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers for…
All About the May 2022 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!
In this blog post, we cover the release of the May Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the upcoming month of May. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers for…
USCIS Pushes for Decrease in Processing Times and Announces Expansion of Premium Processing Service
In this blog post, we share exciting news in the world of immigration law. On March 29, 2022, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a much-anticipated announcement explaining the actions it will take to reduce the substantial backlog, and new policy changes that will be implemented to…
Department of State Clarifies Possibility of Local Filing of Form I-130 Petitions at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad for Ukrainian, Afghan, and Ethiopian Immediate Relatives Fleeing Conflict
The ongoing turmoil in Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Ethiopia has prompted the U.S. Department of State to issue new guidance regarding the possibility of filing a Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas for Afghan, Ethiopian, and Ukrainian immediate relatives fleeing conflict zones. DOS has clarified…
Your Guide to the April 2022 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!
It is that time of the month again! In this blog post, we will cover the release of the April Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the month of April 2022. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis,…
Your Guide to the March 2022 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!
It is that time of the month again! In this blog post, we will cover the release of the March Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the month of March 2022. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis,…
Department of State/AILA Liaison Committee Meeting Q&A Highlights: What is DOS doing to eliminate the Visa Backlogs? What is the status of processing at missions in China? & More!
In today’s blog post, we share some interesting Question and Answer responses recently provided by the Department of State’s Office of the Assistant Legal Adviser for Consular Affairs (L/CA), in a meeting with the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). The responses below provide some important insight into current immigration policies…