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The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the September 2024 Visa Bulletin
USCIS Tech Talks – Keeping Families Together Engagement Series Learn How to File A Request
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:
2024 USCIS Forms Updates – 8/19/24
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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DHS Implements Keeping Families Together
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:
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Florida, Georgia and Hawaii – Update
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!
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 8/16/24
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.
Immigration News – Top News Stories – US Presidential Election and Immigration – One AP Article for each Main Candidates
List of some of the Top News Stories related to the US Presidential Election and Immigration, one Associated Press (AP) article each, one for the Democratic Candidate Kamala Harris and one for the Republican Candidate Donald Trump:
AP News (apnews.com), 8/10/24:
Trump is putting mass deportations at the heart of his campaign. Some Republicans are worried
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, August 16, 2024
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 16, 2024. Act now and submit your questions!
Visa Bulletin – September 2024
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the September 2024 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) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).
California Service Center Moving to New Address August 12
The USCIS California Service Center is moving to a new location as of August 12th. The new location will streamline their processing by all being in one central location. The new address is listed below:
California Service Center
2642 Michelle Drive