On Wednesday, November 8, 2023, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), working with the Department of State (DOS) announced the list of countries that are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs. *The H-2A and H-2B visa programs allow U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United…
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…
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration: NBC News (nbcnews.com), 11/1/23: Bipartisan bill would provide kids-only courts for migrant children in immigration court The U.S. has over 62,000 immigration cases involving children that crossed the southern border alone, without a parent or guardian! There is nothing…
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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…
You can check USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Services) processing times at any time online using the link below, it is on their web site. You will need to select your form number, next select the form category, and last select the office processing your case and they will display a…
This is the story of a Colorado man, Jim Fererro who teaches English to part of Colorado’s Immigrant community helping them to prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. Jim has volunteered at Intercambio, a non-profit, for the last ten years. Since the pandemic, he has used the online application, Zoom for…
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…
The USCIS Forms Updates web page lists their most recently updated forms. The list includes forms as they publish them and includes a brief explanation for the update. The updated form listed below is their most recent addition to the list, dated October 10, 2023! Update to Form I-907, Request…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the November 2023 Visa Bulletin UPDATE: When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: November 2023 The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the…