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…
Democrats fight for Pathway to Citizenship for Dreamers, TPS Recipients, Farmworkers, and Essential Workers
The fate of nearly 8 million undocumented immigrants now rests in the hands of Senate Parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough. On Friday, September 10, 2021, Democratic Congressmen, and women, met with the Senate staffer in hopes of convincing her to allow a piece of legislation to be introduced in the Democratic party’s…
Success Story: EB-2 National Interest Waiver for Developer of Innovative Health and Wellness Application
Can you receive a green card under the EB-2 classification (National Interest Waiver) as the developer of an innovative application that improves the health and wellness of chronically ill U.S. Citizens? In this blog post, we share with you how our office was able to do just that despite initial…
USCIS Announces 24-Month Extension of Status for I-751 and I-829 Conditional Permanent Residents
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! We hope our readers had a wonderful Labor Day weekend. We kick off the start of a brand-new week with great news for I-751 Removal of Conditions applicants. On September 3, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that effective September 4, 2021,…
This Week in Immigration News: DHS Extends Form I-9 Requirement Flexibility (Effective September 1, 2021) and Automatic EAD Extensions for Certain Renewal Applicants
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! We hope that you are having a wonderful week and are looking forward to your Labor Day weekend. In this blog post, we share with you some recent immigration updates relating to automatic renewals for certain categories of applicants filing Employment Authorization Document renewal applications. In…
Effective October 1st COVID-19 Vaccine Will Be Required for Green Card Applicants
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…
USCIS Announces Temporary Extension of Form I-693 Medical Examination Validity from 2 to 4 Years!
Exciting news for adjustment of status applicants filing their green card applications! On August 12, 2021, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the agency will be temporarily extending the validity period of medical examination (known as Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record), from…
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…