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News and Announcements2017-05-20T21:46:48-04:00

COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Required for I-693 Medical Exams for Green Card Applicants

Starting October 1, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS) and the U.S. Department of State will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all applicants applying for refugee or lawful permanent residence (with a few exceptions). All permanent residency applicants who receive their medical examination from a Civil Surgeon or Panel Physician on or after October 1, 2021, must complete the COVID-19 [...]

By |August 26th, 2021|Categories: Articles, I-485, News, News Alert|Comments Off on COVID-19 Vaccine To Be Required for I-693 Medical Exams for Green Card Applicants

September 2021 Visa Bulletin – Last Visa Bulletin For Fiscal Year Brings Additional Forward Movement for EB India

The U.S. State Department has just released the September 2021 Visa Bulletin which is the twelfth and final Visa Bulletin for the fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the continuing significant forward movement for EB-3 (and EB-2) India and the anticipated additional forward movement for EB India over the coming months, with a possible “Filing [...]

By |August 13th, 2021|Categories: Articles, I-485, Visa Bulletin|Comments Off on September 2021 Visa Bulletin – Last Visa Bulletin For Fiscal Year Brings Additional Forward Movement for EB India

August 2021 Visa Bulletin – Forward Movement for EB India with Anticipated Window for EB-3 Downgrades and I-485 Filings

The U.S. State Department has just released the August 2021 Visa Bulletin which is the eleventh Visa Bulletin for the fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the continuing significant forward movement for EB-3 India and the anticipated additional forward movement for EB India over the coming months, with a possible “Filing Dates” use in October/November [...]

By |July 15th, 2021|Categories: Articles, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|Comments Off on August 2021 Visa Bulletin – Forward Movement for EB India with Anticipated Window for EB-3 Downgrades and I-485 Filings

July 2021 Visa Bulletin – Forward Movement for EB India with Anticipated Window for EB-3 Downgrades and I-485 Filings

The U.S. State Department has just released the July 2021 Visa Bulletin which is the tenth Visa Bulletin for the fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the continuing significant forward movement for EB-2 and EB-3 India and the anticipated additional forward movement for EB India over the coming months, with a possible “Filing Dates” use [...]

By |June 17th, 2021|Categories: Articles, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|Comments Off on July 2021 Visa Bulletin – Forward Movement for EB India with Anticipated Window for EB-3 Downgrades and I-485 Filings

June 2021 Visa Bulletin – Continued Forward Movement for EB India

The U.S. State Department has just released the June 2021 Visa Bulletin which is the ninth Visa Bulletin for the fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the continuing significant forward movement for EB-2 and EB-3 India. We also discuss options for October-December 2020 I-485 EB-2/EB-2 India applicants whose priority date may be current under Final [...]

By |May 20th, 2021|Categories: AC21, Articles, EB-2, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|Comments Off on June 2021 Visa Bulletin – Continued Forward Movement for EB India

Confirmed: USICS to Waive Biometrics Requirements for H-4, L-2 and Certain E Status Applications for Period of 2 Years

Update (9/26/2023):  USCIS is removing the biometrics requirement (and fee) for all I-539 applications starting October 1, 2023.   Details here. USCIS has confirmed policy change that will temporarily suspend the biometrics requirements for certain I-539 applicants for a two-year period beginning on May 17, 2021. The biometrics suspension will apply to the H-4, L-2, and E-1, E-2, and E-3 categories [...]

By |May 6th, 2021|Categories: Articles, H-4 EAD, News, News Alert|Comments Off on Confirmed: USICS to Waive Biometrics Requirements for H-4, L-2 and Certain E Status Applications for Period of 2 Years

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