H1B Visa Lawyer BlogThe Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the November 2022 Visa Bulletin
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, October 21, 2022
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, October 21, 2022. Act now and submit your questions!
Statement from USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou on DACA Ruling
On Wednesday, October 5th, USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou made a statement on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). She stated, “While today’s decision is deeply disappointing, it does not change current USCIS operations. Consistent with the court’s order, USCIS will continue to accept and process DACA renewal requests and continue to accept but not process initial DACA requests. We remain committed to preserve and fortify DACA within our authority, but ultimately Congress must act to provide permanent protections to DACA recipients and their families.”
On the same day as this statement, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a decision on DACA policy. The court partially affirmed the district court’s July 2021 decision declaring the 2012 DACA policy unlawful.
For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “Statement from USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou on DACA Ruling”
Visa Bulletin – November 2022
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the November 2022 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).
Columbus Day – Federal Holiday
Columbus Day is a federal holiday celebrated on the second Monday of October and remembers Christopher Columbus arriving in the Americas on October 12, 1492. Some groups across the United States would rather it was called “Indigenous Peoples” Day!
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 10/7/22
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Question #1 – Child Status Protection Act (CSPA)
What is the Child Status Protection Act?
USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals
Effective on Monday, September 26th, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will automatically extend Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards) to 24 months! This extension is for lawful permanent residents who file Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card correctly.
For further details please review the USCIS News Alert, “USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for Green Card Renewals”.
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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, October 7, 2022
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, October 7, 2022. Act now and submit your questions!
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates TPS for Burma
On Monday, September 26, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced that they were extending the designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Burma for 18 months. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas stated, “The people of Burma are continuing to suffer a complex and deteriorating humanitarian crisis due to a military coup, upheaval, and security forces’ brutal violence against civilians,”.
For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Burma“.
Background:
U.S. to restart Immigrant Visa Processing in Cuba in 2023 to discourage illegal migration
The Biden administration announced that it will resume immigrant visa processing in Havana, Cuba to discourage illegal immigration from that country. A record number of Cubans are fleeing to the United States though the Mexico border in the last few years.
A State Department Official stated, “These efforts are a key step to meet the U.S. commitment under the U.S.-Cuba Migration Accords to ensure that total legal migration to the United States from Cuba will be a minimum of 20,000 Cubans each year, not including immediate relatives of U.S. citizens,”.
For more information, please read the CBS News Article, “U.S. to restart immigrant visa processing in Cuba in 2023 to discourage illegal migration”!