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Understanding the Visa Bulletin & Why We Can’t Predict When You’ll Get a Green Card
The most common question posed to any immigration attorney is “can you help me get a green card?” The second most common question is “how long will it take to get my green card?” Part of the reason why it...
Long Awaited Stateside Visa Stamping Is Here, But Not Without Limitations.
Certain H-1B non-immigrants will soon be eligible to apply for visa stamping within the U.S. On December 21, 2023 the U.S. Department of States (“DOS”) announced the anticipated pilot program to resume visa stamping within the United States for limited...
Uncertainty for Employment-Based Green Card Applicants at the End of the Government’s Fiscal Year
As the end of the government’s fiscal year approaches on September 30, 2022, many foreign nationals with pending employment-based green cards are left with uncertainty as to when their green card applications may get adjudicated. The Visa Bulletin is released...
Filing I-130 Petitions with the Department of State May Help Certain Afghan, Ethiopian, and Ukrainian Immediate Relatives of U.S. Citizens Abroad
A recent policy announcement may make the immigration process a little easier for certain spouses, minor children, and parents of adult U.S. citizens who wish to come to live permanently in the United States with their U.S. citizen relatives. In...
Updates to the National Interest Exception
In an effort to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the four Presidential Proclamations, Presidential Proclamation 9984 (China); Presidential Proclamation 9992 (Iran); Presidential Proclamation 10143 (Schengen Area, United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, and South Africa); and Presidential Proclamation 10199...
U.S. Embassy in Moscow limits services after Russia hiring ban
The U.S. Embassy in Moscow, Russia announced that effective May 12, 2021 the Embassy will significantly reduce its consular services to include only emergency U.S. citizen services and very limited number of age-out and life or death emergency immigrant visas....
Department of State Predicts Rapid Movement of Priority Dates in Some Employment Based Immigrant Visa Categories
On April 23, 2021, The Department of State’s Charlie Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division hosted his 2nd live chat to answer questions related to the Visa Bulletin and provide insight and predictions on the progression and...
Recent DOS Updates
Earlier this week, the Department of State posted a series of updates on their Facebook page, answering frequently asked questions. The department is experiencing a backlog in interviews due in part to COVID restrictions on consular operations and travel. The...
