H1B Visa Lawyer Blog
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the May 2026 Visa Bulletin
Immigration News – Top News Stories – DACA Deportations
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “DACA Deportations”:
U.S. Senator Padilla Office (padilla.senate.gov), 4/15/26, Press Release:
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 4/24/26
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- I was terminated by my employer last week. This week I found a new job and the company is willing to transfer my H-1b visa to their company. When can I start working with the new employer, they are ready for me to start next Monday?
You should not be working during your grace period for anyone. Your new employer must file an H-1B transfer/extension petition on your behalf with USCIS before you are able to begin working for a new employer.
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): New Jersey, New Mexico and New York – Update
UPDATE: Explore American Immigration Council’ interactive map to get more comprehensive information on U.S. immigration data and its impact!
The American Immigration Council (AIC) has released all fifty states and the District of Columbia, for a total of fifty-one updated state-by-state fact sheets highlighting immigration data and facts. These fact sheets highlight the demographic and economic impact of Immigrants in each state.
With national immigration policy being discussed, we thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; New Jersey, New Mexico and New York!
USCIS’s Citizenship Resource Center
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has a great resource web page, “Citizenship Resource Center”! They have centralized available online information about becoming a U.S. Citizen. This web page includes citizenship preparation materials and activities and is divided into three main sections:
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, April 24, 2026
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, April 24, 2026. Act now and submit your questions!
Summary of the May 2026 Visa Bulletin!
The Visa Bulletin (VB) is a monthly U.S. government report released by the State Department’s Travel Website. This monthly bulletin tells you when you can get a green card based on your priority date.
Summary of Key points for VB for May 2026
- USCIS Filing Guidance: For May 2026, family-sponsored adjustment of status applicants should use the Dates for Filing chart (Chart B). All employment-based applicants must use the more restrictive Final Action Dates chart (Chart A).
Immigration News – Top News Stories – ICE Arrests
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “ICE Arrests”:
Prison Policy Initiative (prisonpolicy.org), 12/11/25, Blog Post:
New ICE arrest data show the power of state and local governments to curtail mass deportations
Visa Bulletin – May 2026
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the May 2026 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).
Update – Visa Bulletin – April 2026
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the April 2026 Visa Bulletin