H1B Visa Lawyer BlogThe Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the September 2022 Visa Bulletin
USCIS Webinar – (9/1/22) – National Engagement on Operation Allies Welcome and Ongoing Support of Afghan Nationals
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “National Engagement on Operation Allies Welcome and Ongoing Support of Afghan Nationals” on Thursday, September 1, 2022, between 3:00 to 4:00 pm (Eastern). Participances are invited to a national engagement on Operation Allies Welcome (OAW). USCIS Director Ur M. Jaddou will provide opening remarks, the program will include information about lawful immigration pathways available to Afghan nationals in this country.
To Register for this webinar:
- Visit our registration page.
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Immigration
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration:
WTTW Chicago Public Television News (news.wttw.com), 8/15/22:
10 Years After First DACA Applications, Young Immigrants Still Face Worries Over Program’s Future
Visa Bulletin – September 2022
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the September 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).
USCIS Virtual Stakeholder Engagement – (8/25/22) – USCIS Military Resources Stakeholder Engagement
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “USCIS Military Resources Stakeholder Engagement” on Thursday, August 25, 2022, between 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern). USCIS stakeholders are invited to participate in a virtual stakeholder engagement, USCIS will share an overview on the resources available to active-duty military and their families and will include updates on interagency working group initiatives among the Department of Homeland Security, Department of Justice, and Veterans Affairs Administration. During the second half they will hold a listening session to hear stakeholder comments and feedback.
For more details, please review the USCIS upcoming national engagement, “USCIS Military Resources Stakeholder Engagement”.
To Register for this webinar:
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 8/12/22
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Question #1 – Criminal Convictions
Will a criminal conviction impair my ability to receive a temporary visa?
USCIS Webinar – (8/31/22) – Institute of Museum and Library Services Webinar – USCIS Naturalization Mock Interview
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “Institute of Museum and Library Services Webinar – USCIS Naturalization Mock Interview” on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, between 1:00 to 2:00 pm (Eastern). Museum and library employees are invited to participate in a naturalization mock interview webinar. USCIS and library representatives will share best practices for how local libraries and museums can integrate mock naturalization interviews into their outreach programming.
To Register for this webinar:
- Visit our registration page.
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, August 12, 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, August 12, 2022. Act now and submit your questions!
Eligible to Naturalize Fact Sheets: Orange County FL, Cameron County TX and Hillsborough County FL
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is publishing fact sheets with information on the population that are eligible for naturalization in specific regions. These fact sheets provide information on select characteristics of people with Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) status, also known as Green Card holders in the different regions of the country. I have included three of the regions below.
USCIS Factsheets:
USCIS Extends COVID-19-related Flexibilities – Update 7/25/22
USCIS announced on Monday, July 25th, that they were extending the Flexibilities that they originally announced in March 2020. These flexibilities are for responding to certain requests from the USCIS, some are listed below:
- Requests for Evidence;
- Continuations to Request Evidence (N-14);