Update: Processing Times for Family-based I-130 and I-485
Processing Times for Family-based petitions and applications, including I-130 and I-485
I-485 EB Processing Time (FY 2024)
Here's a listing of sample I-485 EB processing times for cases approved in Fiscal Year 2024 (10/2023 to 09/2024). Sample Cases: Case 1: Filed on 01/02/2024, approved on 07/10/2024. No interview or RFE. Total processing time: 6 months. Case 2: Filed on 11/02/2020, approved on 06/26/2024. This case involved PD retrogression. RFE for medical was issued but no interview. Total processing time: 43...
Update: I-751 processing times
I-751 Processing updates
Update: I-131 Re-entry Permit Processing Time
I-131 Re-Entry Permit Processing Times
President Biden Announces New Actions to Keep Families Together
Update August 16, 2024 It's official! USCIS will begin accepting requests for the Keeping Families Together process on August 16, 2024. USCIS will start accepting the new Form I-131F, Application for Parole in Place (PIP) for Certain Noncitizen Spouses and Stepchildren of U.S. Citizens, on August 19, 2024. This initiative aims to help families stay together by allowing eligible noncitizens to...
Update: H-1B processing time
H-1B Processing Update
Update: DACA Renewal Processing Time
DACA Renewal Processing Time
Update: Processing Times for Family-based I-130 and I-485
Processing Times for Family-based petitions and applications, including I-130 and I-485
The New Era of H-1B Visa Registration: A Beneficiary-Centric Approach
The H-1B visa program, crucial for employers seeking to hire foreign talent in specialty occupations, has long been criticized for its inefficiencies and susceptibility to manipulation. With the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) receiving over three-quarters of a million registrations for a mere 85,000 available visas in the last cycle, the need for reform was undeniable. In...
New Filing Fees Effective April 1, 2024
This marks the first fee adjustment (see Table below) since 2016, aimed at recovering operating costs as USCIS is predominantly fee-funded. The New Fee Schedule reflects a comprehensive review, with most fees not increased beyond 26%. New Forms and Deadlines will see revised forms and new fees effective April 1, 2024, with a grace period for certain forms until June 3, 2024. Some forms, however,...