Update: Visa Bulletin September 2023
Visa Bulletin Update FY 2023
Update: I-485 EB Processing Time (Filed in FY 2023)
I-485 EB Processing Time (Filed in FY 2023)
Importance of Verifying Your Green Card Issuance: USCIS May Incorrectly Approve your GC Too Early
Navigating the labyrinth of immigration procedures is not an easy task, and even when everything is done correctly, errors can still happen. This can sometimes be due to oversights on the part of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). This article will focus on one such case, where we represented a client whose Green Card was rescinded due to an error by USCIS. The...
USCIS Announces Second Round of H-1B Cap Registrations for FY 2024
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently announced that they will conduct a second random selection of H-1B cap registrations for the fiscal year (FY) 2024. This comes after an initial random selection was carried out in March 2023, from which only the selected petitioners were eligible to file H-1B cap-subject petitions. The decision to proceed with a second...
Case Study: Navigating the I-360 VAWA Self-Petition Process for Battered Spouses
Abuse, particularly within a family structure, can create a cycle of dependency and fear. For non-U.S. citizens married to abusive U.S. citizens or permanent residents, the fear of losing immigration status often compounds their predicament. In this case study, we explore how the I-360 VAWA self-petition provided a pathway to safety and independence for a client, whom we'll refer to as "Jane."...
Update: H-4 / H-4 EAD processing times
USCIS Processing Update: H-4 / H-4 EAD
Update: H-1B processing time
H-1B Processing Update
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
Update: I-485 EB Processing Time (Filed in FY 2023)
I-485 EB Processing Time (Filed in FY 2023)
USCIS Policy Updates Simplified: The Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility
We are summarizing the recent policy updates from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) regarding the "public charge ground of inadmissibility." What is the Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility? The public charge ground of inadmissibility is a legal term used in immigration law. It refers to a rule that can deny visas, admission, or adjustment of status to people who are...