If you are considering applying for U.S. Citizenship in the new year, you may be interested to learn that yesterday December 15, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to conduct trial testing of a newly redesigned naturalization examination […]
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USCIS Reveals New Policy Automatically Extending Green Cards for Naturalization Applicants Starting December 12, 2022
We start off the week with some exciting news for naturalization applicants filing N-400, Application for Naturalization. On December 9, 2022, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced new updates to its policy guidance including a new procedure that will allow USCIS to automatically extend the validity of a Permanent Resident Card for a […]
Immigration Updates: TPS Extensions for Haitians and USCIS Commitments to Immigration in the New Year 2023
We close off the week with some new announcements from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding TPS extensions for Haitian nationals, and USCIS commitments to improve immigration in the new year – fiscal year 2023. TPS Extended for Haitian Nationals On December 5, 2022, the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro N. Mayorkas, announced […]
U.S. Visa Will Debut New look with New Image Replacing Abraham Lincoln in 2023
Welcome to the start of a brand-new week. In a recent announcement, the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Carrier Liaison Program, revealed that United States visas issued at all U.S. embassies and consulates worldwide will now have a new look. Foreign nationals seeking to visit, work, or remain temporarily in the United States must […]
Diversity Visa Reassignment Procedure for Afghan Nationals
Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post, we bring you the latest information regarding Diversity Visa reassignment procedures for Afghan nationals. Recently, the State Department announced the appropriate procedures for Diversity Visa lottery case reassignment for Afghan nationals. Due to the suspension of visa operations at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul, Diversity Visa selectees […]
All About the December 2022 Visa Bulletin, What to Expect, and More!
In this blog post, we cover the release of the December Visa Bulletin 2022 and what you can expect for employment based and family preference categories during the upcoming month of December. The Department of State releases the visa bulletin on a monthly basis, which summarizes the availability of immigrant visa numbers for that particular month. The “Final Action […]
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
On behalf of all of us at the Sapochnick Law Firm, we would like to wish you and your family a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving. We thank you for your trust and support these past years. We take this time to reflect on the stories of our clients. Day in and day out, we […]
AILA Roundtable with State Department Representatives: Applying for Visas as Third Country Nationals, Interview Waivers, PPP E-2 Recipients, Expedites for Afghan Nationals, and More!
We kick off the Thanksgiving week with some exciting news. Recently, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) met with representatives from the Department of State to address some issues of concern relating to several different immigration topics. We provide a summary of the questions asked and responses from the Department of State down below that […]
DHS Announces Countries Eligible for H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs
In this blog post, we share with you the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B visa programs next year. By law, DHS has the authority to update the eligible countries lists at any time by publishing a notice in the Federal Register, if the agency determines that […]
U.S. Embassy Havana to Fully Resume Immigrant Visa Processing Beginning January 2023
Happy Veterans Day! On behalf of our law office, we would like to thank the servicemen and women who have dedicated their lives to protect our country. We are grateful to you for the sacrifices you have made and your service. We close off the week with a recent update from the U.S. Department of […]