The partial federal shutdown of the U.S. government will not affect USCIS’s fee-funded activities directly. The USCIS offices will remain open and all individuals should attend scheduled interviews and appointments. Some of USCIS programs which will expire or require reauthorization by Congress will be affected. Please review the USCIS Email…
This blog entry was originally posted on 7/27/18. We here at the MVP Law Group would like to wish every one of our blog readers, Happy Holidays! MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature…
This blog entry was originally posted on 6/8/18. We here at the MVP Law Group would like to wish every one of our blog readers, Happy Holidays! MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature…
This blog entry was originally posted on 4/27/18. We here at the MVP Law Group would like to wish every one of our blog readers, Happy Holidays! MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature…
This blog entry was originally posted on 3/2/18. We here at the MVP Law Group would like to wish every one of our blog readers, Happy Holidays! MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature…
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…
The Board of Alien Labor Certification Appeals (BALCA) recently affirmed the decision of a Certifying Officer (CO) to deny labor certification for the position of “Senior Managing Consultant.” After receiving & reviewing an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO issued an Audit notification. He instructed the Employer to…
House Thursday, December 20, 2018 Committee: U.S. House Judiciary Committee Title: Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security Time: 10:00 am Place: Room 2141, Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C. Note: Check title link for live streaming video of hearing at scheduled time, if available! Source of Information:…
USCIS announced that it has received a sufficient number of H-2B petitions to reach the congressionally mandated cap (33,000) for the first half of FY 2019. December 6, 2018 is now the “final receipt date” for cap-subject H-2B worker requesting employment start dates before April 1, 2019. The “final receipt…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the January 2019 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…