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UDDATE: USCIS Changes Filing Location for I-907 Requests for Premium Processing Service for Pending I-140 Petitions

Yesterday, Wednesday December 13, 2023, the United States Citizenship, and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will be transitioning the filing location for Form I-907 Requests for Premium Processing Service, when filed for a pending Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, to appropriate USCIS lockboxes starting Friday December 15,…

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The January 2024 Visa Bulletin is finally here: What You Need to Know

The January 2024 Visa Bulletin is finally here, and with it some big advancements for the employment-based preference categories in the New Year, specifically for India and China, and some promising forward movement in the Final Action Dates for EB-2 Worldwide and EB-3 Professional/Skilled Workers Worldwide. For family-sponsored categories, the…

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USCIS Extends “MyProgress” to Form I-485 and Form I-821

Did you know? U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently announced that online account holders can take advantage of a new tool called “myProgress.” “MyProgress” allows applicants to view personalized estimates of approximate wait times for major milestones and actions taken on their cases including final case decisions. These estimates…

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Everything You Need to Know about the December Visa Bulletin

The release of the December Visa Bulletin has brought few positive changes for immigrants in both the family sponsored and employment-based preference categories. In this blog post, we share with you everything you need to know regarding the movement (or lack thereof) of the categories for the month of December.…

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USCIS Launches New Online Change of Address Tool for those with USCIS Online Accounts

Did you know that the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a new online change of address self-service tool? This new tool known as “Enterprise Change of Address” (E-COA) is a one-stop shop where most individuals with a USCIS online account can update their mailing and physical address…

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DHS Announces Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador

A new family reunification parole process has been launched, this time for qualifying nationals of Ecuador. Who is eligible? Nationals of Ecuador petitioned by family members who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and who have received approval on Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, to join their family…

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U.S. Embassy Israel Suspends Immigrant and Nonimmigrant Visa Services Amid Conflict

In this blog post, we share with you an important update from the U.S. Embassy in Israel. If you have a pending nonimmigrant or immigrant visa application awaiting an interview at the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem or U.S. Embassy Branch Office in Tel Aviv, you should be aware that visa…

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Your Guide to the November Visa Bulletin

The November Visa Bulletin has arrived! In this blog post we share with you the changes that you can expect to see in the visa bulletin for the upcoming month of November. Whether you are applying for an immigrant visa at a U.S. Consulate overseas or applying for adjustment of…

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Diversity Immigrant Visa Lottery Program FY 2025 Online Registration Now Open through November 7, 2023!

We are excited to report that the Diversity Visa (DV) annual lottery registration period is now open for fiscal year (FY) 2025! Online registration opened yesterday, October 4, 2023, at noon EST and will remain open until Tuesday, November 7, 2023, at noon EST. Registration is free to all registrants…

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USCIS Updates Policy Manual Increasing Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) to Five Years

It’s official. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has confirmed that it will be increasing the validity period of work permits also known as Employment Authorization Documents (EADS) to 5 years, for certain categories of noncitizens who are employment authorized incident to their immigration status and those who must…

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