H1B Visa Lawyer Blog
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the January 2025 Visa Bulletin
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, December 20, 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 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, December 20, 2024. Act now and submit your questions!
USCIS’ Social Media Directory!
USCIS has a Social Media Directory on its website, they state that they are making information more accessible, their actual words are “more widely available”! This directory contains USCIS accounts for X (twitter), Facebook, Instagram and many others including regional. Please use the link below to view the directory.
USCIS Link to Social Media Directory
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2024 USCIS Forms Updates – 12/10/24
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 December 10, 2024!
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Visa Bulletin – January 2025
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the January 2025 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).
Update – USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they have received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap, including the master’s cap, (65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption). They also completed sending non-selection notifications to online accounts for registrants. If not selected, status will show: Not Selected: Not selected – not eligible to file an H-1B cap petition based on this registration.
For more information, please read the USCIS news alert, “USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2025 H-1B Cap”!
Source of Information:
2024 USCIS Forms Updates – 11/25/24 & 12/2/24
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 November 25 and December 2, 2024!
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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 12/6/24
MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.
- How old do I need to be to apply for Naturalization? You must be at least 18 years old to qualify for Naturalization AND you must meet ALL other eligibility requirements. The USCIS has published a helpful brochure, 10 Steps to Naturalization – Understanding the Process of Becoming a U.S. Citizen found here: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/brochures/M-1051.pdf
- I was offered a specialty occupation with a non-profit organization, and I appear to be eligible for an H-1B; however, the Lawyer I spoke with told me that the organization does not appear to be eligible to file an H-1B CAP exempt petition with the USCIS. The lawyer did not explain any further. What is the issue? Only certain organizations are eligible to file a CAP EXEMPT H-1B petition with the USCIS. Not every non-profit organization will be eligible to file an H-1B CAP EXEMPT petition. CAP EXEMPT organizations include: Institutions of Higher Education; Nonprofit Organizations Affiliated with Institutions of Higher Education; Government Research Organizations, and Nonprofit Research Organizations focused on applied or basic research.
USCIS Webinar – USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Program Listening Session (12/6/24)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding online listening session to get feedback about the Citizenship and Integration Grant Program. This listening session will be held on Friday, December 6, 2024, between 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern).
For further details please review the USCIS National Engagement, “USCIS Citizenship and Integration Grant Program Listening Session”.
Please use Microsoft Teams to join the engagement and the link is below.
Update – USCIS Webinar – USCIS Tech Talks (12/10/24)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding online Tech Talks sessions to give participants an opportunity to have some of their questions answered about online accounts. This December session will be held on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, between 2:00 to 2:45 pm (Eastern).
For further details please review the USCIS National Engagement, “USCIS Tech Talks”.
Please use Microsoft Teams to join the engagement and the link is below.