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 August 19, 2024! ______ Update to Form I-140,…
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DHS Implements Keeping Families Together
On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they will be publishing a notice on the Federal Register that they are now implementing “Keeping Families Together”! This process is for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens who qualify for the program to Parole in Place (PIP).…
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Florida, Georgia and Hawaii – Update
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…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 8/16/24
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Immigration News – Top News Stories – US Presidential Election and Immigration – One AP Article for each Main Candidates
List of some of the Top News Stories related to the US Presidential Election and Immigration, one Associated Press (AP) article each, one for the Democratic Candidate Kamala Harris and one for the Republican Candidate Donald Trump: AP News (apnews.com), 8/10/24: Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, August 16, 2024
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…
Visa Bulletin – September 2024
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the September 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)…
California Service Center Moving to New Address August 12
The USCIS California Service Center is moving to a new location as of August 12th. The new location will streamline their processing by all being in one central location. The new address is listed below: California Service Center 2642 Michelle Drive Tustin, CA 92780 For more details, review the USCIS News Alert,…
2024 USCIS Forms Updates – 8/1/24
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 July 31, 2024 and August 1, 2024! ______…
USCIS Will Conduct Second Random Selection for Regular Cap from Previously Submitted FY 2025 H-1B Cap Registrations
In March of this year, USCIS completed its initial random selection on properly submitted electronic registrations for the fiscal year 2025 H-1B cap, they have now determined they need more H-1B registrations to reach regular FY2025 allocation. They don’t need to conduct a second selection for the advanced degree exemption…