The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can
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Automatic Extension of Work Authorization Further Extended for Certain EAD Applicants
USCIS announced that effective May 4, 2022, certain categories of Employment Authorization Document (“EAD”) applicants will be eligible for an additional extension of automatic work authorization, beyond that to which they are already entitled.
May 2022 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 India Continues to Advance (Slowly)
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can
USCIS To Expand Premium Processing Service Over Next Several Years
A new rule, “Implementation of the Emergency Stopgap USCIS Stabilization Act,” published in the Federal Register on March 30, 2022, will open the popular USCIS “premium processing” service to new categories of immigration filings that are currently subject to extraordinarily
USCIS Updates Policy Manual for E/L Spouses’ Work Authorization Documents
In the newest sequel to the Shergill v. Mayorkas settlement, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has now updated its Policy Manual to address documents that E and L nonimmigrant spouses may show their employers to prove their work eligibility.
April 2022 Visa Bulletin – Final Action Dates Remain Stalled, but Dates for Filing Rapidly Advance for EB-2 India
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can
DHS Announces Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine and Redesignates TPS for South Sudan
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Ukraine has been designated for “Temporary Protected Status” (TPS) for 18 months due to the invasion by Russia and ongoing conflict.
March 2022 Visa Bulletin –Most Categories are Stagnant – Only EB-2 India Advances
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can
CBP Now Issuing Work-Authorized I-94s for L and E Spouses
Following the settlement of a US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) lawsuit that finally recognizes that dependent L and E spouses are able to work lawfully incident to their status, US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) updated its admission system
February 2022 Visa Bulletin –EB-2 India Advances Six Months
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can