H1B Visa Lawyer BlogThe U.S. House and Senate have taken their planned August recess. Both houses of Congress are due back on September 9, 2019.
Roll Call’s 2019 Congressional Calendar (Web Page)
The U.S. House and Senate take August Recess!
USCIS Teleconference – (11-14-19) – Asylum Division Meeting
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a Teleconference on Thursday, November 14, 2019 from 2 to 4 p.m. (Eastern). This event is entitled “Asylum Division Meeting”. During the teleconference, USCIS officials will provide updates on the Asylum Division, followed by a question and answer session. You may attend this engagement either in person at USCIS, 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC, or by teleconference (listen only).
Event Information:
DATE: Thursday, November 14, 2019
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, August 9, 2019
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 Blog.
If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.
Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, August 9, 2019. Act now and submit your questions!
USCIS Teleconference – (8-6-19) – USCIS FY 2019 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will be holding a Teleconference on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 1 to 2 p.m. (Eastern). This event is entitled “USCIS FY 2019 Citizenship and Assimilation Grant Program”. During the teleconference, USCIS officials will provide an overview of this Grant Program. The teleconference will include a question and answer session about the application requirements and process.
Event Information:
DATE: Tuesday, August 6, 2019
Upcoming Congressional Hearings on Immigration
Senate
Tuesday, July 30, 2019
Committee: U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, July 26, 2019
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Question #1 – Temporary Work Visa: H-2B
If I come on a seasonal work visa, can I stay in the U.S. until the next work season or do I need to return to the country of which I am a citizen and apply for another visa?
Upcoming Congressional Hearings on Immigration
House
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Committee: House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
AAO Processing Times – FY 2019 3rd Quarter – Rel. 7/8/19
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) provides an updated ‘processing times’ in table form, with information on FY2019 third quarterly completions; April 2019 to June 2019. 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 to completion.
AAO Processing Times were released with processing dates as of 7/8/19. If you filed an appeal, please review the link below to determine the applicable processing time associated with your particular case.
Note: Starting with the January 2017 Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) Processing Times Report, the AAO has changed how it presents processing time data. The AAO will now provide, by form type, the total number of case completions for the fiscal year quarter and the percentage completed within 180 days, cases completed divided by their projected case goal.
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, July 26, 2019
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 Blog.
If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.
Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, July 26, 2019. Act now and submit your questions!
Form I-539 No Longer Eligible for “Courtesy” Premium Processing
American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) has alerted Immigration Lawyers that USCIS has discontinued the practice of providing courtesy (free) premium processing for I‑539s filed concurrently with an I‑129 petition. USCIS cited the need to meet new biometrics requirement for all I‑539 applicants.
Background
USCIS (USCIS.gov) I-539 , Application To Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status