H1B Visa Lawyer BlogThe USCIS has posted online “How Do I” guides for U.S. Citizens! These guides cover six different Immigration based subjects and I have listed them below.
List of USCIS “How Do I” guides (PDF) for U.S. Citizens:
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – March 27, 2020
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Question #1 – Family Based Immigration
Do I need to change my I-130 petition if I filed for my relative as a LPR, but now I have become a US Citizen?
USCIS Offices Closed to the Public – Closure Extended until April 7
USCIS Offices Closed to the Public – Closure Extended until April 7
USCIS announced on March 18th that they have suspended routine in-person services, they have now extended that public closure until at least April 7th. 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 very limited emergency services that require personal contact; you must contact the USCIS Contact Center for more information.
Please visit this page for more information: USCIS Temporary Office Closure Extended until at least April 7
USCIS Contact Center – Where to get Information and Services during Closures!
USCIS has already closed their buildings to the public and is limiting personal contact to discretionary emergencies! They have developed many different ways to get information about immigration services that are alternatives to in-person contact. The USCIS Web Page “USCIS Contact Center” has a set of Digital Self-Help Tools to assit you, try them out!
Listing of available Digital Self-Help Tools:
- USCIS Online Account
USCIS Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on March 18, 2020 that they have suspended routine in-person services. 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 has centralized many of the possible online and telephone actions that you may need during this public closure! Please visit this page for more information: USCIS Response to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)!
Source of Information:
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, March 27, 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 Blog.
If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.
Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, March 27, 2020. Act now and submit your questions!
Last Day – H-1B Registration
H-1B Registration opens March 1st at noon (Eastern)!
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has started accepting H-1B cap registration for fiscal year (FY) 2021 on March 1st at noon (Eastern). They will continue accepting registration for this cap season until March 20th at noon (Eastern). USCIS will assign a unique confirmation number for each FY 2021 H-1B registration submitted during this period to be used for tracking this registration only.
For more detailed information about this subject please review the USCIS News Alert, “Initial H-1B Registration Period Opens at Noon Eastern on March 1“.
USCIS Closing Offices to the Public March 18 through April 1
USCIS has announced that as of yesterday, March 18, 2020, they have suspended routine in-person services. 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 very limited emergency services that require personal contact; you must contact the USCIS Contact Center for more information.
Please visit this page for more information: USCIS Temporarily Closing Offices to the Public March 18-April 1
Source of Information:
USCIS Notice – Rescheduling Appointments with USCIS due to Coronavirus
USCIS Notice:
If you become ill for any reason, regardless of whether you were exposed to COVID-19, you should not come to appointments at any USCIS office. Please follow the instructions on your appointment notice to reschedule your appointment or interview, if you:
- Have traveled internationally to any country outside the U.S. within 14 days of your appointment;
Visa Bulletin – April 2020
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the April 2020 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) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).