H1B Visa Lawyer Blog

September 3, 2024

Eligible to Naturalize Factsheet: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL

This is a very interesting Factsheet, Eligible to Naturalize Factsheet: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach , published by USCIS using Office of Homeland Security Statistics data from August 2, 2024! This well put together Factsheet provides information on selected characteristics of people with Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) status in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO area. There are 654,840 (Green Card holders) in this area of the country that are eligible to be naturalized U.S. citizen after meeting the requirements!

For more information, please review the USCIS Factsheet, “Eligible to Naturalize Factsheet: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach, FL“!

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August 30, 2024

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 8/30/24

by Kellie N. Lego

MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.

What form is being used to file the Biden Keeping Families Together program? It is a new form, Form I-131F that can only be filed online through a MyUSCIS online account. The USCIS filing fee for Form I-131F is $580.00. No filing fee waivers are available. Note: As of August 26th, an administrative stay has been issued for at least 14 days. Applicants may continue to submit filings but the USCIS cannot rule on them during this time frame.

How long is Parole in Place expected to last? If your application is approved, it will be valid for a period of 3 years. There are no plans to re-new or re-parole someone who is granted Parole in Place under the Keeping Families Together process.

August 28, 2024

Eligible to Naturalize Factsheet: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

by Kellie N. Lego

This is a very interesting Factsheet, Eligible to Naturalize Factsheet: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA , published by USCIS using Office of Homeland Security Statistics data from August 2, 2024! This well put together Factsheet provides information on selected characteristics of people with Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) status in the San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA area. There are 151,930 (Green Card holders) in this area of the country that are eligible to be naturalized U.S. citizen after meeting the requirements!

For more information, please review the USCIS Factsheet, “Eligible to Naturalize Factsheet: San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA“!

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August 26, 2024

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, August 30, 2024

by Kellie N. Lego

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 30, 2024. Act now and submit your questions!

August 23, 2024

Update – Visa Bulletin – September 2024

by Kellie N. Lego

The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.

Click the link to view the September 2024 Visa Bulletin

UPDATE: When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: September 2024

August 22, 2024

USCIS Tech Talks – Keeping Families Together Engagement Series Learn How to File A Request

by Kellie N. Lego

Starting on Thursday, August 22nd, USCIS will host an online engagement, which will be part of a series of online engagements on the Keeping Families Together process! This first one is on how to complete Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens using a USCIS online account. There will be an English language engagement on Thursday, August 22nd, and a Spanish language engagement on Thursday, August 29th, both between 2:00 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. (Eastern).

No registration is required for these engagements, USCIS will be using Microsoft Team Live:

Thursday, Aug. 22 from 2-2:45 p.m. Eastern in English

August 21, 2024

2024 USCIS Forms Updates – 8/19/24

by Kellie N. Lego

The USCIS Forms Updates web page lists their most recently updated forms. The list includes forms as they publish them and includes a brief explanation for the update.

The updated form listed below is their most recent addition to the list, dated August 19, 2024!

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August 20, 2024

DHS Implements Keeping Families Together

by Kellie N. Lego

On Monday, August 19, 2024, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced they will be publishing a notice on the Federal Register that they are now implementing “Keeping Families Together”! This process is for certain noncitizen spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens who qualify for the program to Parole in Place (PIP). The Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Ur M. Jaddou stated, “This process to keep U.S. families together will remove these undue barriers for those who would otherwise qualify to live and work lawfully in the U.S., while also creating greater efficiencies in the immigration system, conducting effective screening and vetting, and focusing on noncitizens who contribute to and have longstanding connections within American communities across the country.” For details and to see if you qualify, please review the USCIS News Release, “DHS Implements Keeping Families Together“.

Source of Information:

USCIS (USCIS.gov), 8/19/24, News Release:

August 19, 2024

Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Florida, Georgia and Hawaii – Update

by Kellie N. Lego

UPDATE: Explore American Immigration Council’ interactive map to get more comprehensive information on U.S. immigration data and its impact!

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 thought that it would be a good time to provide some statistics on the Immigrant population in the United States as provided by this AIC research. Once a week we will be posting a blog with information on three states at a time. This week we will highlight; Florida, Georgia and Hawaii!

August 16, 2024

MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 8/16/24

by Kellie N. Lego

MVP Law Group, P.A. makes available the information and materials in this forum for informational purposes only. The information is general in nature and does not constitute legal advice or any contractual obligations. Further, the use of this site, and the sending or receipt of this information, does not create an attorney-client relationship between us. Therefore, your communication with us through this forum will not be considered as privileged or confidential.

Has the notice listing the requirements and forms needed to apply for Biden’s new program been released and I just missed them? No, the Federal Register listing the eligibility requirements and process for applying for Parole in Place has not been released to the public as of the date of this publication. Notice has been made available indicating that the public will be able to apply for the PIP program beginning on Monday, August 19, 2024; however, nothing has been published/released yet advising the public on how to apply (i.e., what forms are required, what filing fees are required, etc.)

I need to provide a copy of my I-94 to my Attorney for my transfer filing. Where can I find it? An I-94 is an electronic record of your arrivals to and departures from the United States. The system is now entirely electronic, no paper I-94 records are issued. An I-94 record can be accessed at the following link – https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home, click on GET MOST RECENT I-94, click I ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE, and next enter the necessary details from your passport and click NEXT. Once the I-94 record appears you can print it and you will have the option at the bottom of the screen to obtain your I-94 travel history, click on the blue button to obtain your I-94 travel history and print it.