Update: DED for Hong Kong Residents Will Continue for Another 2 years
Individuals From Hong Kong May Apply For Employment Authorization Through 02/05/2023
Update: Visa Bulletin Update FY 2023
Visa Bulletin Update FY 2023
Update: Additional Time Added for Responding to USCIS notices
Additional Time Added for Responding to USCIS notices
Update: USCIS Extends Green Card Validity for 48 Months for Conditional Permanent Residents with a Pending Form I-751 or Form I-829
USCIS has extended the validity of conditional green cards for 48 months for individuals with pending I-751 or I-829. See: USCIS Extends Status of Conditional Permanent Residents to 24 Months with Pending I-751 or I-829
Update: H-1B processing time frame
H-1B Processing Update
Update: Naturalization Processing Updates
Naturalization Processing Updates
Proffered Wage Must Exceed State’s Minimum Wage, Not Just the Prevailing Wage (Federal)
As DOL continues to experience delays in issuing PWD and adjudicating PERM applications, employers must be careful when setting the proposed wage during the PERM process. It must exceed not just the prevailing wage as set by DOL but also exceed the state's (where worksite is located) minimum wage. You do not want to wait 1.5 to 2 years for the PERM to be certified only to find that the I-140 was...
I-131 Re-Entry Permit Processing Times
Update January 3, 2025 We have updated sample cases to illustrate the current processing times for reentry permits (Form I-131). These examples highlight the range of approval timelines at the Nebraska Service Center: Filed: October 19, 2023Approved: December 4, 2024Processing Time: Approximately 13.5 months Filed: May 4, 2023Approved: July 12, 2024Processing Time: Approximately 14 months Filed:...
Update: H-4 / H-4 EAD processing times
USCIS Processing Update: H-4 / H-4 EAD
Processing Times for Family-based petitions and applications, including I-130 and I-485
September 12, 2024 Based on recent sample case approvals, here is a processing time range for various categories. 1. Spouse of U.S. Citizen (I-130 and I-485 Combined) Case 1:Filed: 12/28/2023, Approved: 07/30/2024Total Time: 7 months Case 2:Filed: 04/12/2023, Approved: 06/12/2024Total Time: 14 months Case 3:Filed: 12/14/2023, Approved: 06/13/2024Total Time: 6 months Case 4:Filed: 01/27/2023,...