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Immigration Reform Filing Deadlines Visas

Immigration Reform is a term commonly used to refer to comprehensive efforts to address limitations, deficiencies and inequalities within a country's immigration policies and systems. In the United States,... more +
Immigration Reform is a term commonly used to refer to comprehensive efforts to address limitations, deficiencies and inequalities within a country's immigration policies and systems. In the United States, the term is often used to describe legislative efforts to remedy problems associated with illegal immigration, including protecting undocumented workers, expanding citizenship eligibility, and strengthening border security.   less -
Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

July 2024 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State released the July 2024 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. Most Employment-Based Categories will...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

June 2024 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State released the June 2024 Visa Bulletin. USCIS will continue to accept employment-based Adjustment of Status applications based on the Final Action Dates chart. All Employment-Based Categories will hold...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

February 2024 Immigration Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State released the February 2024 Visa Bulletin. All Employment-Based Categories will hold steady for February under Dates for Filing with minor advancement for EB-2 and EB-3 Worldwide, EB-3 India and EB-5...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

Stateside Visa Renewal to Begin January 29, 2024

As anticipated, on December 21, 2023, the Department of State (DOS) published the Federal Register notice announcing its stateside visa renewal pilot program for H-1B visa holders. The notice outlines the program requirements...more

Gibney Anthony & Flaherty, LLP

November 2023 Visa Bulletin Released

The Department of State released the November 2023 Visa Bulletin. All employment-based categories will hold steady in November under Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing with the exception of a small advancement for EB-2...more

Morgan Lewis

US Department of State Releases March 2020 Visa Bulletin

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In the March 2020 Visa Bulletin issued by the US Department of State, EB-2 worldwide employment-based classifications, excluding China and India, remain available and current; the Dates for Filing Chart sees no advancement;...more

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It's H-1B Season: Employers Get Ready for April 1, 2017 Deadline

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Advocates, employers, and employees are in a state of suspense in anticipation of potential changes to the H-1B program. The H-1B visa allows foreign workers to be employed in certain "specialty occupations," which are...more

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Visa Bulletin 2.0 and its Implications for Early Filing for Adjustment of Status

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On September 9, 2015, the U.S. Government pleasantly surprised the immigration world by publishing a new type of monthly Visa Bulletin for October 2015 with USCIS announcement about a new approach to the timing of the ability...more

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USCIS Issues New Procedures for Determining Time for Filing Green Card Application

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On September 9, 2015, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) promulgated new procedures for determining the visa availability date for individuals waiting to file employment- and family-based applications for...more

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UPDATE: U.S. Department of State Alters Visa Bulletin System

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In accordance with President Obama’s Executive Actions on Immigration proposed in November 2014, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) announced a new system for determining immigrant visa availability, establishing bifurcated...more

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