The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published their semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. This Addenda summarizes the inventory of rulemaking actions under development.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published their semiannual regulatory agenda in the Federal Register. This Addenda summarizes projected regulations, existing regulations, and completed actions by the DHS and its components.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the February 2022 Visa Bulletin
Update: USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for February 2022 (AILA Doc. No. 22011931)
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Question #1 – Naturalization
If my application for naturalization is denied by the USCIS, can I re-apply and how soon?
Jose Diaz-Balart from MSNBC Reports hosted an interview with AILA President Allen Orr. He explained how he feels they can reduce the record backlog at the immigration courts! Mr. Orr stated, “This administration has the power to fix it, the same way we do in criminal court,”. There are over 1.5 million immigration cases pending in the U.S.
MSNBC Reports Video: U.S. immigration court faces biggest backlog ever, with 1.5M cases pending
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After first year of the Biden Administration, the USCIS has released a list of their accomplishments for the FY (Fiscal Year) 2021! Ur M. Jaddou, Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services stated, “I’m immensely proud of the USCIS workforce and for their achievements in a year of many challenges and rebuilding. From responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and addressing processing delays to enacting numerous operational and policy changes in response to executive orders from the Biden-Harris Administration, FY 2021 marks a year of growth and renewed vision for our agency,”.
The following areas of improvement discussed include: Fiscal Health, Temporary Flexibilities in Response to COVID-19, Employment-Based Adjustments, Processing Delays, and others!
Review the USCIS News Release for more information: USCIS Announces FY 2021 Accomplishments
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, January 28, 2022. Act now and submit your questions!
Updates: AILA – ICYMI: USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests until 3/26/22
USCIS announced on Friday, September 24th, that they were extending the flexibilities that they originally announced on March 30, 2020. These flexibilities are for responding to certain requests from the USCIS, some are listed below:
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the February 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).
The American Immigration Council (AIC) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) are inviting interested participants to join a free webinar hosted by their own experts! The subject will be a discussion of the Biden Administration’s first year Immigration record and what is next for his second term. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, January 19th between 10:00am and 11:00am EST.
To register just fill out the online form linked below:
H1B Visa Lawyer Blog