H1B Visa Lawyer Blog
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the August 2025 Visa Bulletin
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Immigration and Elder Care
List of some of the Top News Stories related to “Immigration and Elder Care”:
Elpais News (english.elpais.com), 7/29/25, News Article:
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, August 8, 2025
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 8, 2025. Act now and submit your questions!
Checking USCIS Processing Times Online
You can now check USCIS processing times online at the USCIS web site. All you need to enter is your form number, and the office processing your case. USCIS has made processing times easier to understand and provide a more realistic date range.
The processing time range is how long it is taking for USCIS to process your type of case from the date they received it. USCIS processes cases in the order they receive them, and they normally update this information monthly. The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured over the last two months. Frequently Asked Questions About Processing Times
Immigrants in each State (fact sheets): Vermont, Virginia and Washington – 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; Vermont, Virginia and Washington!
Joseph B. Edlow Begins Service as Director of USCIS
On Tuesday, July 15, 2025, the United States Senate confirmed Joseph B. Edlow as the new Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Director Edlow stated, “Today marks the beginning of a new era for USCIS. Together we will forge ahead to realize the mission of an agency born out of the horrific terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, to meet ever-evolving threats and ensure that we serve as the frontline to safeguard our homeland.”
For more information, please read the USCIS news alert, “Joseph B. Edlow Begins Service as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services“.
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Immigration News – Top News Stories – Green Card Holders
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Green Card Holders:
Newsweek (using msn.com), 7/24/25, News Article:
Green card holders issued new warning by immigration officials
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 7/25/25
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- Can you request an extension once a company is served with a Notice of Inspection (NOI) of the company’s I-9 Forms?
It is possible; however, whether the request is granted depends upon the particular circumstances surrounding the request. A company generally has three (3) business days once served in order to produce the company’s I-9 Forms for its employees. If there is good cause (i.e., a legitimate reason) and it is communicated to the investigator timely, an extension may be possible.
2025 USCIS Forms Updates – 7/17 thru 7/22
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.
There are (2) form updates from 7/17/25 through 7/22/25, one for each date! To view these form updates and any others, review the USCIS Web Page: Forms Updates!
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USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that they have received enough petitions to reach the congressionally mandated for the fiscal year (FY) 2025 H-1B cap, including the master’s cap, (65,000 H-1B visa regular cap and the 20,000 H-1B visa U.S. advanced degree exemption). They also completed sending non-selection notifications to online accounts for registrants. If not selected, status will show: Not Selected: Not selected – not eligible to file an H-1B cap petition based on this registration.
For more information, please read the USCIS news alert, “USCIS Reaches Fiscal Year 2026 H-1B Cap”!
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