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USCIS Announces Continued Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Through March 26, 2022

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this post, we share with you an exciting new update from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that will provide relief to those who have received a Request for Evidence, Notice of Intent to Deny (NOID), or such similar request. USCIS RFE/NOID Flexibility…

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Your Guide to the January 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 January Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the month of January 2022. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis,…

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Your Guide to the December 2021 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we will cover the release of the December Visa Bulletin 2021 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the month of December 2021. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability…

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New House Reconciliation Bill Would Exempt Employment-Based Immigrants from Numerical Limitations

A new House reconciliation bill adds new language that could open a path to permanent residency for highly skilled immigrants without waiting for their priority date to become current. The new bill, known as H.R. 5376 “the Build Back Better Act,” is the latest initiative backed by the Biden administration…

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DOS Q&A Session with Charlie Oppenheim: November 2021 Visa Bulletin Projections and Beyond

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post we share with you an overview of the State Department’s November 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…

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Your Guide to the November 2021 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we will cover the release of the November Visa Bulletin 2021 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the month of November 2021. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of…

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Your Guide to the October 2021 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we will cover the release of the October Visa Bulletin 2021 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the month of October 2021. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability…

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DOS Q&A Session with Charlie Oppenheim: October 2021 Visa Bulletin Projections and Beyond

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post we share with you an overview of the State Department’s October 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…

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DOS Releases Update on How Embassies and Consulates Are Prioritizing IV Applications

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we bring you a new update from the U.S. Department of State regarding the status of immigrant visa processing at U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas. Today, the Department of State released an update reminding immigrant visa applicants that consular interview appointments are…

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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…

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