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…
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Honoring all the men and women, who have died in military service for the United States!
Memorial Day in United States “This weekend, folks across the country are opening up the pool, firing up the grill, and taking a well-earned moment to relax. But Memorial Day is more than a three-day weekend. In town squares and national cemeteries, in public services and moments of quiet reflection,…
Reminder – DHS Extends Eligibility for EAD to Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses – 5/26/15
Reminder: USCIS will begin accepting employment authorization (EAD) applications from certain H-4 dependent spouses on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – qualified H-4 nonimmigrants should start the process as soon as possible. Please note that EAD applications CANNOT be filed until May 26th. USCIS Director León Rodríguez announced on Tuesday, February…
USCIS Temporarily Suspends Premium Processing for Extension of Stay H-1B Petitions
USCIS announced that they will temporarily suspend premium processing for all H-1B Extension of Stay petitions as of Tuesday, May 26, 2015. This suspension will last until Monday, July 27, 2015. During this temporary suspension period, petitioners will not be able to file Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service,…
Adopting Children Affected by the Earthquake in Nepal
USCIS is warning U.S. citizens that they must follow inter-country adoption procedures before legally adapting a child from Nepal! The country of Nepal was devastated by a magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit on April 25, 2015 and another magnitude 7.3 that hit on May 12, 2015. Before a child may…
Updated Service Center Processing Times
Processing Time reports for all of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) Service Centers were released on 5/12/15 with processing dates as of 3/31/15. If you filed a petition with one of the Service Centers, please review the links below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your…
MVP LAW GROUP – Immigration Q&A Forum, Friday, May 15, 2015
MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create…
Reminder – DHS Extends Eligibility for EAD to Certain H-4 Dependent Spouses – 5/26/15
Reminder: USCIS will begin accepting employment authorization (EAD) applications from certain H-4 dependent spouses on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – qualified H-4 nonimmigrants should start the process as soon as possible. Please note that EAD applications CANNOT be filed until May 26th. USCIS Director León Rodríguez announced on Tuesday, February…
Visa Bulletin – June 2015
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click here to view the June 2015 Visa Bulletin As projected by the U.S. Department of State, the June 2015 Visa Bulletin shows the EB2 date for nationals from India moved from 4/15/08 to 10/1/08; the EB3 date for nationals…
USCIS Teleconference – National Spanish-Language Engagement (Enlace) – 5/20/15
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) will be presenting a national Spanish language Enlace session. ENLACE stands for ENgaging LAtino Communities for Education and it will take place on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, from 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm (EST). The Enlace session will include the following: – USCIS…