This is a video interview that was on ABC 7 WJLA with Allen Orr, President of American Immigration Lawyers Assocation (AILA) about US visa options for Ukrainians! He discusses options for displaced individuals from Ukraine including embassy backlogs, potential for humanitarian parole, use of TPS, and others.
YouTube Video: ABC 7 WJLA Interview on Ukraine/ US visa options
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List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration:
US News & World Report (usnews.com), 3/4/22:
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “Listening Session: Citizenship and Naturalization” on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, between 2:00 to 3:30 pm (Eastern). During this session, USCIS would like stakeholders to provide feedback on how they can update citizenship and naturalization regulations and policy to limit some of the burdens. Please review USCIS Policy Manual Volume 12 Citizenship and Naturalization for more information.
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Question #1 – Marriage-Based Green Card
Can I apply for a spousal visa, if I am getting married to a green card holder & am currently in H-1B visa status?
On Thursday, March 3, 2022, the Department of Homeland Security announced that they were designating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the country of Ukraine for 18 months. This designation of TPS is based upon ongoing armed conflict and extraordinary conditions in Ukraine making return un-safe. Individuals eligible for TPS under this designation must have continuously resided in the United States since March 1, 2022. Individuals who attempt to travel to the United States after March 1, 2022, will not be eligible for TPS. *USCIS
For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “Secretary Mayorkas Designates Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status for 18 Months“.
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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.
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Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, March 11, 2022. Act now and submit your questions!
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “Central American Minors (CAM) Program Stakeholder Engagement” on Wednesday, March 9, 2022, between 2:00 to 3:30 pm (Eastern). This webinar will provide an overview of the CAM program including updates about the reopening and expansion of this program. There will be experts providing answers and discussion of pre-submitted questions, so they encourage participants to submit questions early.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Monday, February 28th, that they reached the H-1B cap of 65,000 for fiscal year (FY) 2022. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption (master’s cap). Remember, USCIS will continue to accept and process H-1B petitions that are otherwise exempt from the cap.
For more information, please read the USCIS news alert, “USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2022 H-1B Cap“.
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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 – Visa Interview
If I do not speak English, when I go to my interview for my visa, will a translator be provided for me or will I need to provide one myself?
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the March 2022 Visa Bulletin
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