This is a video interview that was on ABC 7 WJLA with Allen Orr, President of American Immigration Lawyers Assocation (AILA) about US visa options for Ukrainians! He discusses options for displaced individuals from Ukraine including embassy backlogs, potential for humanitarian parole, use of TPS, and others. YouTube Video:…
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration: US News & World Report (usnews.com), 3/4/22: Ukrainians in US Consider Taking Advantage of New Status Ukrainians in the U.S. are reacting to President Biden’s order to grant them humanitarian relief known as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) after…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “Listening Session: Citizenship and Naturalization” on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, between 2:00 to 3:30 pm (Eastern). During this session, USCIS would like stakeholders to provide feedback on how they can update citizenship and naturalization regulations and…
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On Thursday, March 3, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced that they were designating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Ukraine for 18 months. This designation of TPS is based upon ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary conditions in Ukraine making return un-safe. Individuals eligible for TPS under this designation must have continuously resided in…
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 United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “Central American Minors (CAM) Program Stakeholder Engagement” on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, between 2:00 to 3:30 pm (Eastern). This webinar will provide an overview of the CAM program including updates about the reopening and expansion of…
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Monday, February 28th, that they reached the H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2022. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). Remember, USCIS…
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The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the March 2022 Visa Bulletin UPDATE: When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: March 2022 The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of…