#immigrant visas

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US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, I

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New Immigration Law Book (English and Spanish Versions)

I just released the second edition of my general reference book on immigration law and compliance in both the original English and my Spanish translation. It is an introductory guide aimed at both a supplement to existing textbooks on business law, the legal environment of business, and related textbooks as immigration law and compliance is not generally taught or covered in traditional law…

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Immigration: Fueling the Positive Engine of the US Economy

Introduction: Immigration has been a longstanding pillar of the United States, shaping the nation’s identity and contributing significantly to its economic growth. While debates around immigration policy can be divisive, recent articles highlight the positive effects that immigrants have on the US economy. From driving innovation to filling critical labor gaps, immigrants bring unique skills,…

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USCIS Establishes Family Reunification Parole Process for Ecuador | USCIS

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a Federal Register notice implementing a new family reunification parole (

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EB-2 Worldwide Numbers May Become Backlogged In The Coming Months

EB-2 Worldwide Numbers May Become Backlogged In The Coming Months

The Department of State, in the November 2022 Visa Bulletin, included the following in its list of possible future changes in the visa bulletin: Increased demand in the Employment Second category may necessitate the establishment of a worldwide final action date in the coming months to hold number use within the maximum allowed under the Fiscal Year 2023 annual limit. This situation will be…

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U.S. embassy again issuing immigrant visas in Havana, but at a trickle

The U.S. embassy in Havana began issuing a trickle of immigrant visas to Cubans this week, making good on an earlier promise to restart visa processing on the island after a four-year hiatus.

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May 2022 Visa Bulletin Released - Not Much Movement

May 2022 Visa Bulletin Released – Not Much Movement

The biggest take away from this months Visa Bulletin is that there was little, if any movement for any category, except some forward movement for India EB–2 cases. See Below for details. Family Based Visa Dates FB1 – Adult Children (unmarried) of US Citizens: This category stayed at Dec 1, 2014 for All Other Areas, China and India. It stayed at January 1, 2000 for Mexico and March 1, 2012 for…

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