The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2023 first quarterly completions; January 2023 to March 2023. These figures indicate the time that it takes from the date the case is received at AAO coming from the Service Center or District Office…
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Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): OK, OR and PA – Update
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…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 5/5/23
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DHS Statement on the Lifting of Title 19 Requirements
As of May 12th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will no longer require COVID-19 vaccination or proof of that vaccination for non-U.S. travelers entering the United States! This is the result of the Title 19 travel restrictions being lifted by Presidential Proclamation signed by President Biden. Review the DHS…
EOIR Announces Appointment of Sheila McNulty as Chief Immigration Judge
The Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) announced on Wednesday, April 24th the appointment of Sheila McNulty as the new Chief Immigration Judge. Judge McNulty has served EOIR since 2010 and has been part of the Office of the Chief Immigration Judge leadership for the past 6.5…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, May 5, 2023
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…
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): NC, ND and OH – Update
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…
USCIS Webinar – USCIS Refugee Processing Quarterly Stakeholder Engagement (6/20/23)
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “USCIS Refugee Processing Quarterly Stakeholder Engagement” on Tuesday, May 20, 2023, between 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern). The webinar (Stakeholder Engagement) will include USCIS representatives who will discuss refugee processing and give some updates! They will also…
How Asylum works in America
How asylum works in America, is how the asylum process works in the United States. This News Nation report tries to explain the Asylum process and how hard the process really is. The report states, “Hundreds of thousands seek asylum in the United States, but only a small fraction of…
USCIS Webinar – Naturalization Test Redesign (4/28/23)
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar, “Naturalization Test Redesign” on Friday, April 28, 2023, between 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern). The webinar will include USCIS representatives discussing updates to the naturalization test redesign initiative and answering questions! Review the USCIS Web Page for…