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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USCIS Webinar – Online PDF Intake Option National Stakeholder Engagement – (10/31/24)
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a virtual national stakeholder engagement on Thursday, October 31, from 2 to 3 p.m. (Eastern). This webinar will provide an overview of the new Online PDF Intake Option for certain applicants seeking an Employment Authorization Document (EAD)! They will…
2024 USCIS Forms Updates including Form G-1055 Fee Schedule – 10/11/24
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 11, 2024! ______ Update to Form G-1055,…
USCIS Electronic Reading Room
USCIS has an online Electronic Reading Room with access to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requested documents. The Reading Room is really a Web-based searchable database of public requested FOIA documents; mixed with USCIS documents that the government decided may have a larger public demand. You can use pull-downs to…
Visa Bulletin – November 2024
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the November 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)…
Columbus Day – Federal Holiday
Columbus Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October and remembers Christopher Columbus arriving in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Some groups across the United States celebrate it as, “Indigenous Peoples’ Day“! Columbus Day in the United States Indigenous Peoples’ Day
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 10/11/24
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…
USCIS Issues New Guidance on EB-1 Eligibility Criteria for Individuals with Extraordinary Ability
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has issued updated policy guidance as part of their Policy Manual to further explain the types of evidence needed to evaluate and determine eligibility for extraordinary ability EB-1 immigrant visa. Please review the USCIS News Alert for more details, “USCIS Issues New Guidance on…
Checking Your USCIS Processing Time Online!
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…
Eligible to Naturalize Factsheet: Columbus, Ohio
This is a very interesting Factsheet, Eligible to Naturalize Factsheet: Columbus, OH , published by USCIS using Office of Homeland Security Statistics data from September 18, 2024! This well put together Factsheet provides information on selected characteristics of people with Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) status in the Columbus, Ohio area. There are…