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Month: May 2024

The June 2024 Visa Bulletin included in Sections D and E guidance on EB-2 and EB-3 visa availability that high demand in the EB-2 and EB-3 categories “will most likely necessitate retrogression of the worldwide final action date (including Mexico...

USCIS’ San Francisco Asylum Office is opening an additional temporary location in Oakland, California. Effective May 15, 2024, asylum applicants under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Asylum Office may receive an interview notice to appear at the asylum office...

USCIS Centralized VAWA processing announced effective April 1, 2024, USCIS has centralized the intake process of Form I-360 and related filings under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for self-petitioning abused spouses, children, and parents at the Nebraska Service Center....

Based on our communications with the U.S. Embassy Singapore the US Consul is advising applicants to apply for new H-1B1 visa if there is a change in employer. The U.S. Embassy Singapore has available appointments for work visa applicants, including...

On November 12, 2021, USCIS issued a policy announcement to consider E and L spouses to be employment authorized based on their valid E or L nonimmigrant status. Subsequently, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) added new Class of Admission...

USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Chart for June 2024 USCIS Adjustment of Status Chart for June 2024, allows applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories to use the Dates for Filing and all employment-based preference categories to use the Final Action...

Visa Bulletin for June 2024 The Dept of State posted the May 2024 Visa Bulletin. It lists final action dates and filing dates for June 2024. it contains notes on the diversity visa, the annual immigrant visa waiting list report,...

The ever-evolving landscape of U.S. immigration law demands constant vigilance from practitioners and employers. A recent update to the Department of Labor’s (DOL) O*NET Program has introduced significant changes that could profoundly influence filing Form ETA 9089, commonly known as...

DACA renewal news: Learn about important updates and reminders for the DACA renewal process amidst recent court decisions. As the landscape surrounding Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) continues to evolve, it’s crucial for DACA recipients and applicants to stay...

Secretary Mayorkas Announced the Extension and Redesignation of Ethiopia TPS. USCIS Published in the Federal Register the extension and redesignation of Ethiopia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) that begins on June 13, 2024, and will remain in effect for 18...

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