The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has completed an unprecedented 10 million immigration cases in Fiscal Year 2023! USCIS has finally reduced its backlog of cases for the first time in a Decade or more. USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou stated, “We’ve completed a record number of cases, responded…
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Visa Bulletin – March 2024
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the March 2024 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)…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, February 16, 2024
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…
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): New Jersey, New Mexico and New York – Update
UPDATE: Explore American Immigration Council’ interactive map to get more comprehensive information on U.S. immigration data and its impact! The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact…
Alejandro Mayorkas: House Republicans fail to Impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security
House Republicans who tried to impeach the Secretary of Homeland Security, Alejandro Mayorkas have failed! The final vote in the House of Representatives was close, 216-214 against the impeachment. Only four Republicans voted with all the house Democrats! Border security is a top issue for the 2024 Presidential elections and…
USCIS Webinar – National Stakeholder Engagement on Afghan Parole Applications (3/20/24)
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “National Stakeholder Engagement on Afghan Parole Applications for Urgent Humanitarian Reasons or Significant Public Benefit” on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, between 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm (Eastern). The USCIS announcement states that during this webinar, USCIS…
Update – Visa Bulletin – February 2024
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the February 2024 Visa Bulletin UPDATE: When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: February 2024 The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 2/2/24
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Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Nebraska, Nevada and New Hampshire – Update
UPDATE: Explore American Immigration Council’ interactive map to get more comprehensive information on U.S. immigration data and its impact! The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact…
DHS Announces Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Syria
On Friday, January 26, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Syria for 18 months, beginning on April 1, 2024 and ending on September 30, 2025! Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated,…