The USCIS Forms Updates web page lists their most recently updated forms. The list includes forms as they publish them and includes a brief explanation for the update.
There are (12) form updates for March 8th and (4) form updates for March 17th! To view these form updates and any others, review the USCIS Web Page: Forms Updates!
It has been reported that President Trump is considering a travel ban or strict curbs on travel from a list of countries they consider having possible security problems! The reported draft list includes as many as 43 countries, but their list could change. The Travel Ban would be divided into three categories; Red, Orange and Yellow!
For more details and to see the draft list, review the Newsweek News Article, “Full List of Countries That May Face Donald Trump’s Travel Bans and Curbs“.
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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.
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, March 21, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the April 2025 Visa Bulletin
You can now check USCIS processing times online at the USCIS web site. All you need to enter is your form number, and the office processing your case. USCIS has made processing times easier to understand and provide a more realistic date range.
The processing time range is how long it is taking for USCIS to process your type of case from the date they received it. USCIS processes cases in the order they receive them, and they normally update this information monthly. The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured over the last two months. Frequently Asked Questions About Processing Times
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the April 2025 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 USCIS Forms Updates web page lists their most recently updated forms. The list includes forms as they publish them and includes a brief explanation for the update.
The updated form listed below is their most recent addition to the list, dated March 6, 2025!
President Trump has signed almost 100 Presidential Executive Orders since taking office on January 20, 2025, until now, March 5, 2025! Below I have listed links to the ten Executive Orders under the Topic, “Border Security, Citizenship and Immigration”! For more details and to see all the Executive Orders up to this point, review the White House Web Page, “Presidential Actions”!
List of the Ten Executive Orders dealing with Border Security, Citizenship and Immigration:
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On Wednesday, February 5, 2025, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that the initial registration period for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 H-1B cap will start Friday, March 7, 2025, and run through March 24, 2025. USCIS stated, “During this period, prospective petitioners and representatives must use a USCIS online account to register each beneficiary electronically for the selection process and pay the associated registration fee for each beneficiary.”
For more details and exact times, review the USCIS News Alert, “FY 2026 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 7“!
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