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This Week in Immigration News: Public Charge Rule Published in Federal Register, Return of Unselected H-1B FY 2020 Petitions, and the September Visa Bulletin

In this post we bring you the latest immigration news. Final Rule Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds The Department of Homeland Security has posted the official version of final rule “Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds,” in the Federal Register. The Final Rule will become effective at 12:00 a.m. EST on…

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House of Representatives Passes Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 to Eliminate Per Country Numerical Limitations

We are happy to report that on July 10, 2019 the House of Representatives passed the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (H.R. 1044), a bill that if enacted, would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and increase the per-country…

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August Visa Bulletin Trends and Visa Projections

In this post, we would like to keep our readers informed about Visa Bulletin projections for the coming months. Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State provides a monthly analysis of each month’s Visa Bulletin including discussion of current trends and…

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Spouses and minor children of Lawful Permanent Residents can file for I-485 Adjustment of Status starting July 1, 2019

Spouses and minor children of Green Card Holders can file for I-485 Adjustment of Status starting July 1, 2019 The US Department of State (DOS) has released its July 2019 Visa Bulletin announcing that the Family 2A category, spouses and unmarried minor children of lawful permanent residents, will become current…

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July Visa Bulletin Trends and Visa Projections

Photo: JM Parrone In this post, we would like to keep our readers informed about Visa Bulletin projections for the coming months. Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State provides a monthly analysis of each month’s Visa Bulletin including discussion of…

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BREAKING: EB-3 Phillipines Will Become Current July 2019 Through Summer

Exciting news for Filipino nurses. The EB-3 employment-based category will become current in July 2019 through the summer. This means that if you have an approved PERM application that was filed by your employer, your employer may file Form I-140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker on your behalf. Please note…

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January Visa Bulletin Trends and Projections: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3

In this post, we would like to keep our readers informed about Visa Bulletin projections for the coming months. Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State provides a monthly analysis of each month’s Visa Bulletin including discussion of current trends and…

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Upcoming Visa Trends and Projections: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5

In this post, we would like to keep our readers informed about Visa Bulletin projections for the coming months. Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State provides a monthly analysis of each month’s Visa Bulletin including discussion of current trends and…

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This Week in Immigration News: TPS Extension for Yemen, Proposed Rule on Public Benefits published in the Federal Register, Kavanaugh Sworn in

Photo by Thomas Hawk, Flickr Extension of TPS Designation for Yemen The Department of Homeland Security has announced an extension of the TPS designation of Yemen for a period of 18 months, from September 4, 2018 to March 3, 2020. Re-registration is limited to persons who have previously registered for…

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Upcoming Visa Trends and Projections: EB-1, EB-2, EB-3, EB-5

In this post, we would like to keep our readers informed about Visa Bulletin projections for the coming months. Charles Oppenheim, Chief of the Visa Control and Reporting Division of the U.S. Department of State provides a monthly analysis of each month’s Visa Bulletin including discussion of current trends and…