USCIS announced today that they have received enough H-1B petitions to meet the statutory limits for FY 2023, which will begin on October 1, 2022. Unlike the last two years, USCIS will not be running a second or third lottery this year (unfortunately).
Read MoreThe Department of State (DOS) has issued its September 2022 Visa Bulletin. The priority dates for all categories will remain the same as in August. The good news is that the fiscal year starts on October 1, which is when the green card numbers available will be replenished. We should see progress in priority dates in the October Visa Bulletin.
Read MoreStarting August 1, 2022, USCIS will expand the availability of premium processing to certain pending Form I-140s for international managers and executives and National Interest Waivers.
Read MoreThe Department of State (DOS) has issued its August 2022 Visa Bulletin. The most important takeaways for August are that the priority date for EB-3 China and India moves forward one month, while EB-2 priority dates stayed the same after several months of significant advancement.
Read MoreEffective June 12, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control (“CDC”) no longer requires international travelers to show a negative COVID-19 test result or proof of recovering from COVID-19 prior to boarding a flight to the United States.
Read MoreThe Department of State (DOS) has issued its July 2022 Visa Bulletin. The most important takeaways for July are that the priority date for EB-2 India moves forward by three months and EB-2 China moves forward by one month, while EB-3 India and EB-3 China will stay the same as last month.
Read MoreUSCIS recently announced that it will accept premium processing requests for certain types of pending Form I-140s.
Read MoreSince Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022, the U.S. government has been implementing several humanitarian programs to support Ukrainians displaced by the conflict. Most recently, President Biden announced Uniting for Ukraine, a new immigration program that allows individuals in the United States to sponsor Ukrainian citizens who have been displaced by the Russian invasion to come to the United States on humanitarian parole.
Read MoreThe Department of State (DOS) has issued its June 2022 Visa Bulletin. The most important takeaways for June are that the priority date for EB-2 India moves forward by one year while EB-2 China, EB-3 India, and EB-3 China will stay the same as May. Priority dates for all family-based petitions remain largely the same, except for nationals of Mexico, who will move forward in the F-1, F-2B, and F-4 categories.
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