On Monday, June 14th, the USCIS Vermont Service Center changed their receiving addresses because of a location change. The address changes are listed on New Alert below, this will affect Premium Processing Mail, H-1B Cap Mail and all other mail addresses to this service center location! Please view this USCIS…
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USCIS Webinar – (6/24/21) – Temporary Protected Status for Burma (Myanmar)
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a national webinar on Thursday, June 24, 2021, between 2:00 to 3:00 pm (Eastern). This webinar will provide an overview of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma (Myanmar), including an explanation of eligibility requirements and filing tips. USCIS will…
Update in Photos – U.S. Vice President Trip to Guatemala
Update (CNN.com): In Photos: Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Guatemala and Mexico On Monday, June 7th, U.S. Vice President Harris held a bilateral meeting in Guatemala with their President Giammattei! They where discussing the conditions that are influencing the large out migration from their country and the region to…
Cap Reached for Additional Returning Worker H-2B Visas for FY 2021
USCIS has announced that they have reached the 16,000 additional petitions needed for the H-2B supplemental cap for fiscal year (FY) 2021! They will continue to accept petitions for H-2B nonimmigrant workers for the additional 6,000 petitions for Northern Triangle countries of Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala. This temporary final…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – June 11, 2021
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FACT SHEET – U.S. – Guatemala Cooperation
On Monday, June 7th, U.S. Vice President Harris held a bilateral meeting in Guatemala with their President Giammattei! They where discussing the conditions that are influencing the large out migration from their country and the region to the United States. Vice President Harris announces the following to combat the problem:…
BALCA on Documenting Recruitment from the Employer’s Website
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 “Computer & Information Systems Manager.” After receiving & reviewing an Employer’s Application for Permanent Labor Certification, the CO issued an Audit notification. Once the Employer…
USCIS Announces Pilot Program for Credit Card Payments Using Form G-1450 When Filing Form I-485
On May 3rd, USCIS started a pilot program at the Nebraska Service Center to accept credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for U nonimmigrants filing Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. This pilot program will be limited to this location at…
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, June 11, 2021
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…
USCIS Eases Visitor Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Individuals
The USCIS has announced that it has updated it Visitor procedure and policy to consider fully vaccinated persons! Individuals who are fully vaccinated will no longer have to wear a mask. The USCIS News Alert stated, “To be considered fully vaccinated, it must be at least two weeks after receiving…