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Breaking Down the August Visa Bulletin: Final Action EB-1 and EB-3 Retrogressions, and Modest Advancements for F1 and F2B Mexico

We are happy to report that the August Visa Bulletin has been released! As we do every month, we share what you can expect to see in the upcoming month’s visa bulletin for family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories to help you prepare for your immigrant visa filing at a U.S.…

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What’s New in Immigration: DHS Announces Family Reunification Parole Program for Immigrant Beneficiaries from Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras

This past week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced the implementation of a new Family Reunification Parole (FRP) program for foreign nationals of Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras, that falls in line with previous governmental policies aimed at reducing unlawful migration. The program will benefit nationals of such…

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July Visa Bulletin: Big Advancements for Family Sponsored Categories, and EB-3 Retrogressions

It’s that time of the month again. Time to share the latest trends and projections of the July Visa Bulletin! To help you prepare for your upcoming immigrant visa or green card filing, in this blog post, we share what you can expect to see in the upcoming month’s visa bulletin…

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All About the June 2023 Visa Bulletin

In this blog post we share with you the latest trends and projections of the June Visa Bulletin, and updates on visa availability for family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories. To help you prepare for your upcoming immigrant visa or green card filing, we share what you can expect to see…

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State Department Announces the End of COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement for Nonimmigrant International Air Travelers and Land Travelers, Starting May 12th

Welcome back to Visalawyerblog! In this blog post we share with you some breaking news regarding the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for non-immigrant international travelers. On May 4, 2023, the State Department announced that the Biden administration will end the COVID-19 vaccine requirements for international air travelers at the end of…

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Your Guide to the May 2023 Visa Bulletin

It’s that time of the month again. The Department of State has released the May 2023 Visa Bulletin, giving you the latest updates on visa availability for family-sponsored and employment-based preference categories. To help you prepare for your upcoming immigrant visa or green card filing, we share what you can…

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Immigration Roundup for the Week: USCIS Removes 60-day Rule for Civil Surgeon Signatures on Form I-693 Medical Examination for Green Card Applicants, New Filing Address for Courier Delivery to USCIS Phoenix Lockbox

In this blog post, we share with you the latest news in the world of immigration. Recently, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has removed the 60-day rule for civil surgeon signatures on Form I-693 Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, also known as…

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UPDATE: USCIS Extends Comment Period to the Proposed Rule Increasing USCIS Filing Fees until March 13, 2023

In this blog post, we give you an update on the status of the proposed rule increasing the filing fees for certain applications and petitions filed with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). As you may remember, on January 4, 2023, USCIS published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…

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The March 2023 Visa Bulletin Is Here! What You Need to Know

The U.S. Department of State has released its March 2023 Visa Bulletin. To help you prepare for your upcoming immigrant visa or green card filing, we share what you can expect to see in the employment based and family preference categories for the month of March. What is the Visa…

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Immigration Roundup: What’s New in Immigration?

In this blog post, we provide an immigration roundup regarding the latest immigration news. USCIS Recommends AOS applicants submit all evidence with Form I-485, including Medical Examination Those who are applying for adjustment of status should be aware that USCIS has recommended green card applicants submit all required initial evidence…

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