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12 Oct 2018

NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing” Chart in Nov 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

The dates for filing (DF) chart is to be used for all family- and employment-based categories in the November 2018 Visa Bulletin, per the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) update to its adjustment-of-status filing charts webpage. This is the second month in a row that...

15:04 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin
20 Sep 2018

USCIS Data Shows General Increase in Processing Times

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has released a table of the national average processing times by fiscal year for various types of forms, through the first half of FY18. The U.S. government fiscal year runs from October 1st through September 30th. The data shows that...

09:11 / Citizen / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Worker
14 Sep 2018

NewsFlash! Use “Dates for Filing Chart” in Oct 2018 Visa Bulletin for All Categories

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) updated its adjustment-of-status filing charts webpage today, indicating that the more favorable dates for filing (DF) chart is to be used for all family- and employment-based categories in the October 2018 Visa Bulletin. Most of the dates in...

13:30 / Employment Based / Family Based / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / NewsBrief / Resident / Visa Bulletin
16 Jul 2018

I was issued a green card through my employer almost 5 years ago, and my wife received her green card as my dependent. If she applies for citizenship but I don’t, will that create any complications?

Answer Naturalization applications are individual applications. There is no requirement that all members of a family apply. (16.Jul.2018)In frequent sessions of our Chat, Sheela Murthy and other senior attorneys provide guidance that clarifies the law in real time. For details on chat participation, click here.Access more...

14:16 / Citizen / Employment Based / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident
13 Jul 2018

NewsFlash! New Memo Makes it Easier for USCIS to Deny Cases Without First Issuing RFE or NOID

This afternoon, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum that provides officers with more discretion to deny an application or petition without first having to issue either a request for evidence (RFE) or notice of intent to deny (NOID). This memo...

18:03 / Citizen / Employment Based / Family Based / For Employers / For Families / For Individuals / Immigrant Family / Investor / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / Resident / Student / USCIS News / Visitor / Worker
18 Jun 2018

In July, my priority date will be current. My wife is pregnant, so we do not want to do medicals for her right now. Is it ok for me to submit my medicals, but have my wife delay submitting her medicals?

Answer Normally, in this situation, one would simply submit the I-485 without the medical exam, or submit the medical exam with a doctor's notation that some of the vaccinations could not be performed because of the pregnancy. This can be updated at a later date. (18.Jun.2018)In...

14:10 / AOS/CP (Family) / FAQs / For Families / Immigrant Family / Resident