Federal Government changes Visa Bulletin process

After analyzing its procedures, the U.S. government announced changes to the Visa Bulletin that will benefit immigrants waiting for family-based or employment-based residency visas. In order to reduce delays in the processing of their petitions, these immigrants will be able to begin the adjustment of status application process ... Read more

Visa Bulletin September 2015

The Visa Bulletin for the month of September 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the U.S. Department of State, indicates the availability and priority date of immigrant visas. For an explanation of how to read the Visa Bulletin and how it works click here. ... Read more

Visa Bulletin August 2015

The Visa Bulletin for the month of August 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the U.S. Department of State, indicates the availability and priority date of immigrant visas. For an explanation of how to read the Visa Bulletin and how it works click here. ... Read more

Visa Bulletin July 2015

The Visa Bulletin for the month of July 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the Department of State, indicates the availability and priority date of immigrant visas. For an explanation of how to read the Visa Bulletin and how it works click here. You can see what ... Read more

What is the Visa Bulletin for?

In my Consulta Migratoria® column this week I answer the question of a reader who wants to know the waiting time for an immigrant visa for his father who lives in the Dominican Republic. Here is some general information. Please consult with an immigration attorney for personalized legal advice before you begin ... Read more

Visa Bulletin June 2015

The Visa Bulletin for the month of June 2015 is now available online. The monthly report, published by the Department of State, indicates the availability and priority date of immigrant visas. For an explanation of how to read the Visa Bulletin and how it works click here. You can see what ... Read more

What is the Visa Bulletin?

The Visa Bulletin is a monthly report published by the Department of State that indicates how many immigrant visas are available and when they will be ready for processing. This is called the visa availability and priority date. The bulletin is used to find out how long the backlog is for those who ... Read more

Can I apply for permanent residency with an I visa?

This week in my Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wishes to obtain permanent residency through her future husband. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on the immigration history of each person. Here I provide a general answer to your questions. Please consult with an immigration attorney ... Read more

Over 21 years of age can you emigrate as a child?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know if he will be able to immigrate through a family petition filed in 1997 by an aunt. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I provide a general answer to his questions. ... Read more

How long to obtain residency?

In this week's Consulta Migratoria® column I answer the question of a reader who wants to know if it is more advantageous to apply for permanent residency through a U.S. citizen parent or a future spouse. Each case is different and the answers vary depending on each person's immigration history. Here I answer in a ... Read more

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