I-485

November 2021 Visa Bulletin – EB-3 India and China Significant Retrogression; End of the EB-3 India Downgrade Period?

The U.S. State Department has just released the November 2021 Visa Bulletin which is the second Visa Bulletin for the new fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is [...]

By |2021-10-15T08:18:43-04:00October 14th, 2021|Articles, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

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, [...]

By |2021-08-26T08:03:41-04:00August 26th, 2021|Articles, I-485, News, News Alert|

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 [...]

By |2021-08-13T10:12:07-04:00August 13th, 2021|Articles, I-485, Visa Bulletin|

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 [...]

By |2021-07-15T10:18:07-04:00July 15th, 2021|Articles, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

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 [...]

By |2021-06-17T11:12:46-04:00June 17th, 2021|Articles, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

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 [...]

By |2021-05-20T08:12:38-04:00May 20th, 2021|AC21, Articles, EB-2, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

May 2021 Visa Bulletin – Continued Forward Movement for EB India

The U.S. State Department has just released the May 2021 Visa Bulletin which is the eighth 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 [...]

By |2021-04-29T13:21:51-04:00April 29th, 2021|AOS, Articles, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

How to Port and Retain a Pending I-485 to a New Employer Under AC21 – I-485 Supplement J

With many applicants filing (or having filed) adjustment of status (I-485) applications, especially in the EB-2 and EB-3 India and China categories, and due to the fact that there are many I-485 [...]

By |2024-01-29T17:00:51-05:00April 15th, 2021|AC21, Articles, I-485, News|

February 2021 Visa Bulletin – Minor Forward Movement; Predictions for Upcoming Months

The U.S. State Department has just released the February 2021 Visa Bulletin which is the fifth Visa Bulletin for the FY2021 fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the slowing rate of forward movement [...]

By |2021-01-22T15:06:49-05:00January 22nd, 2021|Articles, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

January 2021 Visa Bulletin – Not Much Movement to Open the New Calendar Year

The U.S. State Department has just released the January 2021 Visa Bulletin which is the fourth Visa Bulletin for the FY2021 fiscal year. The headline in the upcoming month’s Visa Bulletin is the slowing rate of [...]

By |2020-12-23T07:29:55-05:00December 23rd, 2020|Articles, EB-2, EB-3, I-485, News, News Alert, Visa Bulletin|

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