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 sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state. With national immigration policy being discussed, we…
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DHS Offers Flexibilities to Increase Food Security
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), have made a temporary final rule change to certain H-2A requirements! These temporary changes are to help U.S. agricultural employers avoid disruptions in lawful agricultural-related employment! DHS and USDA are working to protect the nation’s food…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, May 22, 2020
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…
USCIS – Other Areas of Information and Social Media Links
USCIS’s Mission Statement U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services administers the nation’s lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits while protecting Americans, securing the homeland, and honoring our values. I have created a list of USCIS online areas of information…
Update – USCIS Offices Closed to the Public until June 4th
USCIS announced on March 18th that they have suspended routine in-person services, they have now extended that public closure until at least June 4th. This step is being taken to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)! USCIS will continue to operate but without public personal contact. USCIS will provide…
Military Personnel and Veterans Can Now File Their Naturalization Application Online
USCIS announced on Wednesday, May 6th that military personnel and veteran aliens can now file their form N-400, Naturalization Application online! By filing online applicants will be allowed to submit forms electronically, check the status of their case and receive notices directly from USCIS. Joseph Edlow, Deputy Director for Policy,…
AAO Processing Times – FY 2020 2nd Quarter
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2020 second quarterly completions; January 2020 to March 2020. These figures indicate the time that it takes from the date the case is received at AAO coming from the Service Center or District Office…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – May 8, 2020
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Reminder – USCIS Offices Closed to the Public – Closure Extended until June 4th
USCIS Offices Closed to the Public – Closure Extended until June 4th USCIS announced on March 18th that they have suspended routine in-person services, they have now extended that public closure until at least June 4th. This step is being taken to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)! USCIS…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, May 8, 2020
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…