H1B Visa Lawyer Blog

May 12, 2023

Visa Bulletin – June 2023

The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.

Click the link to view the June 2023 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).

May 10, 2023

Did Title 42 lead border crossings to increase?

by Kellie N. Lego

Title 42 ends this Thursday, May 11th, ending the public health order making it illegal for immigrants at the border to seek asylum. This order was created during Covid Pandemic by the Trump Administration. The CATO Institute, an American Think Tank, feels that the policy backfired and caused more illegal crossing. I have included the link to a NPR article that includes a six-minute audio recording from the NPR Radio Show, Here and Now, please read article and listen to the complete audio file.

Review the NPR News/Radio, Article and Recording for more details: Did Title 42 lead border crossings to increase?

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May 9, 2023

AAO Processing Times – FY 2023 2nd Quarter

by Kellie N. Lego

The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2023 first quarterly completions; January 2023 to March 2023. 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 to completion.

AAO Processing Times were released with processing dates as of 1/11/23. If you filed an appeal, please review the link below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.

Note: Starting with the January 2017 Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times Report, the AAO has changed how it presents processing time data. The AAO will now provide, by form type, the total number of case completions for the fiscal year quarter and the percentage completed within 180 days, cases completed divided by their projected case goal.

May 8, 2023

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): OK, OR and PA – Update

by Kellie N. Lego

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 thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Oklahoma, Oregon and Pennsylvania!

The AIC has compiled research which shows that Immigrants are an essential part of each of these states’ economy, labor force and tax base. As our economy continues to grow, Immigrants and their children are a growing economic and political force as consumers, taxpayers and entrepreneurs. As United States economic continues to grow, immigrants and their children will continue to play a key role in shaping the economic and political future of each of these states.

May 5, 2023

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 5/5/23

by Kellie N. Lego

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.

Question #1 – Employment Based Immigration

Can I file multiple I-140 petitions in different immigration categories?

May 4, 2023

DHS Statement on the Lifting of Title 19 Requirements

by Kellie N. Lego

As of May 12th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will no longer require COVID-19 vaccination or proof of that vaccination for non-U.S. travelers entering the United States! This is the result of the Title 19 travel restrictions being lifted by Presidential Proclamation signed by President Biden.

Review the DHS News, Press Release for more details: DHS Statement on the Lifting of Title 19 Requirements

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May 3, 2023

EOIR Announces Appointment of Sheila McNulty as Chief Immigration Judge

by Kellie N. Lego

The Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced on Wednesday, April 24th the appointment of Sheila McNulty as the new Chief Immigration Judge. Judge McNulty has served EOIR since 2010 and has been part of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge leadership for the past 6.5 years. EOIR Director David L. Neal stated, “Judge McNulty brings to this critical leadership position an incredible depth of experience and both the skills and desire to improve our immigration court system,”.

Review the EOIR News, Press Release for more details: EOIR Announces Appointment of Sheila McNulty as Chief Immigration Judge

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May 1, 2023

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, May 5, 2023

by Kellie N. Lego

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, May 5, 2023. Act now and submit your questions!

April 28, 2023

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): NC, ND and OH – Update

by Kellie N. Lego

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 thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; North Carolina, North Dakota and Ohio!

The AIC has compiled research which shows that Immigrants are an essential part of each of these states’ economy, labor force and tax base. As our economy continues to grow, Immigrants and their children are a growing economic and political force as consumers, taxpayers and entrepreneurs. As United States economic continues to grow, immigrants and their children will continue to play a key role in shaping the economic and political future of each of these states.

April 27, 2023

USCIS Webinar – USCIS Refugee Processing Quarterly Stakeholder Engagement (6/20/23)

by Kellie N. Lego

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “USCIS Refugee Processing Quarterly Stakeholder Engagement” on Tuesday, May 20, 2023, between 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern). The webinar (Stakeholder Engagement) will include USCIS representatives who will discuss refugee processing and give some updates! They will also have a Q&A session at the end of the engagement on the discussed subjects. The date of the webinar is also World Refugee Day!

To Register for this webinar:

Visit USCIS registration page.