The USCIS has posted online “How Do I” guides for U.S. Citizens! These guides cover six different Immigration based subjects and I have listed them below. List of USCIS “How Do I” guides (PDF) for U.S. Citizens: How Do I Help My Relative Become a Permanent U.S Resident? How Do…
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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – March 27, 2020
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USCIS Offices Closed to the Public – Closure Extended until April 7
USCIS Offices Closed to the Public – Closure Extended until April 7 USCIS announced on March 18th that they have suspended routine in-person services, they have now extended that public closure until at least April 7th. This step is being taken to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)! USCIS…
USCIS Contact Center – Where to get Information and Services during Closures!
USCIS has already closed their buildings to the public and is limiting personal contact to discretionary emergencies! They have developed many different ways to get information about immigration services that are alternatives to in-person contact. The USCIS Web Page “USCIS Contact Center” has a set of Digital Self-Help Tools to…
USCIS Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 18, 2020 that they have suspended routine in-person services. This step is being taken to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)! USCIS will continue to operate but without public personal contact. USCIS has centralized many of the possible online and…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, March 27, 2020
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer…
Last Day – H-1B Registration
H-1B Registration opens March 1st at noon (Eastern)! U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has started accepting H-1B cap registration for fiscal year (FY) 2021 on March 1st at noon (Eastern). They will continue accepting registration for this cap season until March 20th at noon (Eastern). USCIS will assign a…
USCIS Closing Offices to the Public March 18 through April 1
USCIS has announced that as of yesterday, March 18, 2020, they have suspended routine in-person services. This step is being taken to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)! USCIS will continue to operate but without public personal contact. USCIS will provide very limited emergency services that require personal contact;…
USCIS Notice – Rescheduling Appointments with USCIS due to Coronavirus
USCIS Notice: If you become ill for any reason, regardless of whether you were exposed to COVID-19, you should not come to appointments at any USCIS office. Please follow the instructions on your appointment notice to reschedule your appointment or interview, if you: Have traveled internationally to any country outside…
Visa Bulletin – April 2020
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the April 2020 Visa Bulletin The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and…