On Friday, September 10th, the House Judiciary Committee released bill text on immigration provisions that will be included in the budget reconciliation package. Committee Chairman Nadler substituted the full bill text with an amendment that makes technical changes to the initial bill text affecting the recapturing of visas. On September…
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Update – Visa Bulletin – October 2021
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the October 2021 Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for October 2021 (AILA Doc. No. 21091305) The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 9/17/21
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COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Wednesday, September 14th, that effective October 1, 2021, all applicants subject to an immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19! The COVID-19 vaccination must be finished before the civil surgeon can complete and sign the applicant’s immigration medical examination, Form…
Visa Bulletin – October 2021
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the October 2021 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)…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, Sept. 17, 2021
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…
20th Anniversary of 9/11
Remembering 9/11, we will never forget! National September 11 Memorial & Museum in New York City! 20th Anniversary Commemoration | National September 11
EOIR Announces Launch of FOIA Public Access Link
The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), a sub-agency of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), launched its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Public Access Link (PAL), which will allow users to submit and check the status of requests, download records and browse the FOIA reading room! It will…
H-2B Cap Count UPDATE – 8/28/21
The H-2B non-agricultural temporary worker program allows U.S. employers to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary non-agricultural jobs. There is a cap limit of 33,000 for the first half of the fiscal year and 33,000 for the second half for a total of 66,000 per year.…
Starting October 1, COVID-19 Vaccinations Required for Applicants Applying for LPR or Refugee Status
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS) will require COVID-19 vaccinations for applicants applying for Legal Permanent Resident (LPR) or Refugee Status starting Friday, October 1,2021. COVID-19 vaccinations will be required for applicants applying for LPR or Refugee Status! All LPR and Refugee Status…