Immigration
The July Visa Bulletin has been released by USCIS and Mr. Oppenheim, the DOS employee in charge of the Visa Bulletin has also spoken with the American Immigration Lawyers Association about possible movement of the visa bulletin in the coming months. Below is a summary of both documents. Family Based
Immigration
With a recent publication in the Federal Register, USCIS has started the process to begin modernizing the employment based immigration system. Unfortunately, they are only at the beginning of the process, and just indicated that modernizing the employment based system was part of their upcoming regulatory agenda. Below is how
Immigration
A recent Administrative Appeals Office decision (Matter of Simeio Solutions, LLC) held that an amended application for an H-1B MUST be filed when a new Labor Condition application is supposed to be filed with USCIS due to a change in a H-1B worker's worksite location. What
Immigration
Just a reminder for those H-4s whose H-1 has already filed and received an approved I-140 but cannot file the I-485 because of backlogs that you can file an I-765 for an EAD beginning on May 26, 2015. For more information, see my previous blog
H-1B
USCIS just announced that, as of May 26, 2015 they are suspending Premium Processing services for all H–1B extension of stay petitions until July 27, 2015. The reason give is that they need the resources to implement the H–4 EAD final rule, allowing some H–4 spouses to
consulate
What Happens if the Visa Stamp in your Passport Expires or is revoked? Are you required to leave the United States? Or are you allowed to stay? Many people seem confused as to what a visa stamp is for, what an I–94 is for, etc. Therefore, every once in
EA
The Department of State has put out the June 2015 visa bulletin. While family based dates have remained fairly steady (with some backlogs and some slight movement forward) the bigger changes were on the employment side. 1st - Remain current for all countries 2nd - Remain Current for All Areas EXCEPT China
Adjustment of Status
EAD Delays and What You Can Do About It So you filed your I–485 and have been patiently waiting for your Employment Authorization Document (EAD). It’s now been 75 days or 90 days or longer and you still have not received your EAD. What can you do? The
Immigration
According to USCIS, the random selection lottery for the 2016 H-1B cap has been completed. USCIS received nearly 233,000 H-1B applications for the cap. Accordingly, USCIS should be sending out both receipts as well as applications that were not selected in the next couple of weeks. Premium
Immigration
The New York Times recently published a very good article on the economic benefits of immigration. I would urge everyone to read it. Here is the link. The article looks at the arguments made by those opposed to immigration and shows how they are incorrect and, in fact, immigration does
USCIS
For those of you who have had issues with incorrect information on your I-94 in the past, you understand the difficulties you have to go through to get it corrected. Generally, you have had to go back to the port of entry, hope that someone can see you in
ULP
Some of you may have heard of this service, many of you probably have not. H&R Block (yes, the tax form people) had set up a service to help immigrants fill in immigration forms. They would not give actual legal advice, just help complete the forms. The American