After consulting with the Department of State (DOS), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the lists of countries whose nationals will be eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B nonimmigrant visa programs for the next year. This notice was published in the Federal Register on Nov. 10, 2021, listing the eligible countries. Please view this USCIS News Alert for more information and…
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration: CNN Politics, 11/8/21: Biden administration will waive immigration application fees for thousands of evacuated Afghans The United States, Department of Homeland Security (DHS.gov) announced that the Biden administration is planning to waive immigration-related fees for up to 70000 Afghan evacuees…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the December 2021 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)…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, between 2:00 to 3:30 pm (Eastern). This webinar will provide an overview Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians . USCIS experts will respond to questions submitted…
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“The soldier above all others prays for peace, for it is the soldier who must suffer and bear the deepest wounds and scars of war.” – General Douglas MacArthur Veterans Day 2021 – Thursday, November 11, 2020 (federal holiday) In the United States, Veterans Day is a national…
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin. Click the link to view the November 2021 Visa Bulletin Update (11/8/21): 2021 Visa Reciprocity Changes (AILA Doc. No. 21012934) Update (10/14/21): USCIS Adjustment of Status Filing Dates for November 2021 (AILA Doc. No. 21101402) The monthly…
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2021 third quarterly completions; July 2021 to September 2021. 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…
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…
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar on Wednesday, November 17, 2021, between 2:00 to 3:30 pm (Eastern). This webinar will provide an overview Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness (LRIF) and Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for Liberians . USCIS experts will respond to questions submitted…