As of May 17th, USCIS will suspend biometrics requirements for certain Form I-539 applicants. This suspension will apply to certain H-4, L-2, E-1, E-2, and E-3 categories. This change was caused by a declaration submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington for the case Edkunni…
On Wednesday, April 26th, President Biden addressed a joint session of Congress for the first time, marking the first 100 days in office. He listed his achievements, such as his administration’s Covid Vaccination Program. He also talked about many of his goals for the future of our country, including immigration!…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the May 2021 Visa Bulletin Update: USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for May 2021 (AILA Doc. No. 21042034) The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during…
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a Request for Public Input in the Federal Register, “Identifying Barriers Across U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Benefits and Services; Request for Public Input”. This notice is looking for comments from the public on how to reduce barriers and obtain full…
Reminder: This is the Spanish Language Version! The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a Webinar entitled, “Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Venezuela”. This Spanish Language Version of the Webinar will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2021 between 3:00 to…
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 Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently overturned the decision of a Certifying Officer (CO) to deny labor certification for the position of “Computer SW Engineers, Applications.” After receiving & reviewing an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO issued an Audit notification. He requested the Employer…
The Biden Administration has proposed adding up to 100 new immigration judges to their Immigration Courts. This part of the overall national budget proposal would allocate millions more in funding to help clear up the immigration legal backlogs, which include hearings and asylum requests. Please view this Nevada Current News…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the May 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)…