The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click here to view the July 2015 Visa Bulletin As projected by the U.S. Department of State, the July 2015 Visa Bulletin shows the EB2 date for nationals from India stayed at 10/1/08; the EB3 date for nationals from India…
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DACA Statistics – DACA Quarterly Report FY2015-Q2
The USCIS statistics on DACA Initial cases for the second quarter of FY2015, from 1/1/15 to 3/31/15 show a total of 21,670 DACA requests accepted for processing, (N/A) biometric services appointments scheduled, 25,814 requests approved, and 4,840 requests have been denied. The USCIS statistics on DACA Renewal cases for the…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, June 12, 2015
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…
USCIS Publishes Filing Guidance for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have published two web pages with guidance for H-4 dependent spouses on their web site. This information can be used to help those who are eligible and want to apply for employment authorization under the Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses final…
Pocket DACA (Version 1.6) – Free app to help undocumented immigrants understand the DACA process
The Immigration Advocates Network (IAN), the American Immigration Council (AIC) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) launched a new mobile app for your smartphone called, “Pocket DACA.” This app is designed to help undocumented immigrants brought to this country as children understand the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)…
USCIS Will Accept Only the New Version of Form I-907, Premium Processing
On May 1, 2015, the USCIS issued a new version of Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service and as of Monday June 1st it’s the only version that they will accept. The edition date for this new version of the form in (1/29/15) and that date is printed at…
DHS Resource Guide on Combating Violence Against Women
On April 1, 2015, President Obama signed a Presidential Proclamation making last month, April 2015, “National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month, 2015“. In conjunction with that proclamation, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Council on Combating Violence Against Women (CCVAW) released the “DHS Resource Guide on Combating Violence Against…
MVP LAW GROUP – Immigration Q&A Forum, Friday, May 29, 2015
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Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times – 5/1/15
Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times were released with processing dates as of 5/1/15. If you filed an appeal, please review the link below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case. Administrative Appeals Office The processing time for an I-129 H-1B Appeal is current; for an…
Employment Authorization for Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses Final Rule is now in Effect!
USCIS has begun accepting employment authorization (EAD) applications from certain H-4 dependent spouses as of Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – qualified H-4 nonimmigrants should start the process as soon as possible. Once USCIS approves Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, and the H-4 dependent spouse receives the physical Employment Authorization…