On Tuesday, June 3rd, Secretary of Homeland Security, Kristi Noem announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Cameroon. The TPS designation for Cameroon is set to expire August 3, 2025, which is 60 days after they publish a notice in the Federal Register! The Secretary has decided that…
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Update – Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for the Early Second Half of FY 2025
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, that they have received enough petitions to reach the cap for the additional 19,000 H-2B visas made available for returning workers for the second half of fiscal year (FY) 2025! For more information, please review the USCIS News…
2025 USCIS Form Update – Form I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record
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 June 2, 2025! Update to Form I-693,…
Checking USCIS Processing Times Online
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. Check Case Processing Times The processing time…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 5/30/25
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Trump Administration halts Scheduling of New Student Visa Appointments
The Trump Administration have decided to halt scheduling new appointments for student and exchange visitor visa applicants until they decide how to vet the foreign student’s social media accounts as part of the process. The information seen by Reuters News indicates that visa applicants already scheduled will continue to be…
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Trump’s Gold Card
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Trump’s Gold Card: Fox Business (foxbusiness.com), 5/22/25, News Article: Commerce Secretary Lutnick details rollout plan for Trump’s Gold Card immigration program ————————— AXIOS (axios.com), 5/21/25, News Article: Exclusive: Trump “gold card” site launching within a week, Lutnick says ————————— …
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, May 30, 2025
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…
Memorial Day – Federal Holiday
“Each of the patriots whom we remember on this day was first a beloved son or daughter, a brother or sister, or a spouse, friend, and neighbor.” – Former President, George H. W. Bush Memorial Day in the United States MVP Law Group social media: Blog: www.h1bvisalawyerblog.com Website: www.mvplawgroup.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/mvplawgroup…
Update – Visa Bulletin – June 2025
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the June 2025 Visa Bulletin UPDATE: When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: June 2025 The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the…