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30 Oct 2014

Analysis, Predictions, and Trends: Nov 2014 Visa Bulletin Update

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) provides official insights into the visa bulletin on a monthly basis. This information comes directly from Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division, to members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). These predictions are in...

07:13 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / EB2 PERM Labor / EB3 PERM Labor / Employment Based / Family Based / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin
24 Sep 2014

DOS Changes Visa Application Fees

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced major changes to immigrant and nonimmigrant visa fees charged to applicants for visa "stamps" at U.S. embassies and consulates. The new fee structure took effect on September 12, 2014, and the DOS has provided instructions for those with pending...

08:34 / Citizen / Consulates / Family Based / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / J-1 / J-1 Exchange / K-1 & K-3 / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / Visitor / Worker
13 Aug 2014

September 2014 Visa Bulletin: EB2 India, EB3 Philippines, and FB2A Categories Advance

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the September 2014 Visa Bulletin. The employment-based, second preference (EB2) category for Indian nationals continues to move forward, but is expected to retrogress in the coming months. Cutoff dates for the family-based, second preference "A" category advance across the...

07:35 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / Employment Based / Family Based / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Preference Relatives / Visa Bulletin
12 Aug 2014

NewsFlash! September Visa Bulletin Released, F2A and EB2 India Advance

This morning, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) released the September 2014 Visa Bulletin. Effective September 1st, the employment-based, second preference (EB2) India category will advance to May 1, 2009. The family-based, second preference "A" (FB2A) category, for spouses and (unmarried, minor) children of lawful permanent...

11:09 / AOS/CP / AOS/CP (Family) / EB2 PERM Labor / Family Based / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Visa Bulletin
02 Jul 2014

USCIS Announces Renewal Process for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has provided instructions regarding the process for renewing enrollment in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA provides temporary immigration relief to eligible undocumented foreign nationals who entered the United States as children. Beneficiaries of the program...

08:39 / AOS/CP (Family) / Homeland Security / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / USCIS News