The demand for H1-B visas is so great that the federal government received 190,098 applications. Last week I reported to you that the available H-1B visas for fiscal year 2019 had been exhausted. Today, April 12, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released how many applications they received. ... Read more
Several of the customer service tools on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website will be unavailable on Thursday, April 12, 2018. USCIS will again be performing maintenance work on its electronic system. On this occasion, the service interruption will be from 9:00 p.m. ... Read more
In just 5 days the available H-1B visas for fiscal year 2019 sold out. As I reported to you last month, the April 2 deadline to file applications was to open and due to the high demand, I predicted that they would sell out in the first few weeks. But it was quicker than that. ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I explain what an H-1B visa is and how to obtain one. Here I provide general information about the H-1B visa. You should consult with an immigration attorney to obtain personalized legal advice before you begin any of the procedures. This is the column: The U.S. government has different programs and ... Read more
Starting today, it will be easier to pay fees for most immigration forms. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has expanded the number of forms for which credit card payments will be accepted, making the process easier for those who are interested in ... Read more
On Saturday, January 20, a partial U.S. government shutdown began following the inability of Democrats and Republicans to reach an agreement to renew the budget. This means that many government agencies will be affected, as thousands of employees will be furloughed and will not be allowed to work until a ... Read more
In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column, I explain the process for the last re-registration for Salvadorans in TPS. This is the column: Since the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for El Salvador on January 8, 2018, the ... Read more
Updated information for the January 2018 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
Updated information for the December 2017 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
Updated information for the November 2017 Affirmative Asylum Interview Scheduling Bulletin is now available. The new tables detail the processing dates for affirmative asylum applications filed directly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). The processing times in this ... Read more
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