Update: Naturalization N-400 Processing Times
Naturalization Processing Updates
Designation of Ethiopia for TPS
USCIS has announced that on December 12, 2022, it will publish a Federal Register notice explaining the registration process for Temporary Protected Status by Ethiopian nationals in the U.S. who meet certain conditions. This TPS designation of Ethiopia allows nationals of Ethiopia (and individuals having no nationality who last habitually resided in Ethiopia) who have continuously resided in the...
I-539 Processing Times for Changing Status to F-1
Update December 21, 2022 We are continuing to see faster adjudication times for I-539 changing status to F-1. This example is about 2 months and the posted timeframe is at 18 months. Original Post December 6, 2022 We are seeing faster adjudication of change of status requests to F-1. Below are some recent samples showing total processing times of under 4 months. Compared to a few years ago, when...
Update: Current Processing Time of Prevailing Wage Determinations
Current PWD processing time
Update: I-140 PERM-based Processing Times
I-140 Processing Time
Update: H-1B processing times
H-1B Processing Update
Visa Bulletin Update FY 2023
September 2023 September 2023 Visa Bulletin Highlights Family-Sponsored Second Preference (F2A) Retrogression: A significant update has been made regarding the F2A category. A cutoff date of 09/01/2023 has been assigned to the dates of filing chart. This indicates that I-485 based on F2A should be filed within this month, August 2023. Steady Employment-Based Number Use: Employment-based number...
Changing Consulate Interview Venue for LGBT Applicants
Oftentimes, LGBT beneficiaries of family-based (I-130) and fiance(e) visa petitions (I-129F) may want to change the visa interview location where the safety of the LGBT applicant may be at issue. The Department of State understands these concerns and has provided the following procedure for changing venue. File I-130 or I-129F petition and designate the consular post in the beneficiary's home...
Unlawful Presence for H-1B Beneficiaries in F-1 Status
If you are an H-1B beneficiary and have recently received a denial or denial of a change of status, know that unlawful presence (ULP) for F-1 students will begin to accrue on the day after the request is denied (date of H-1B decision). (ii) Nonimmigrants Admitted for Duration of Status (D/S). If USCIS finds a nonimmigrant status violation while adjudicating a request for an immigration benefit,...
Update: H-4 / H-4 EAD Processing Times
USCIS Processing Update: H-4 / H-4 EAD