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Good News: Reduced Processing Times for N-400 and I-485 Applicants Underway
Petitioners who have filed for N-400, Application for Naturalization and I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status forms for US citizenship and Permanent residencies will ... Read More
Archives for Employment-based Immigration
New USCIS Policy Increases H4 EAD Processing Times
While the latest on every one’s radar about the H4 EAD is regarding its imminent rescission by USCIS, until that happens all current petitioners and prospective applicants are increasingly concerned ... Read More
Archives for Employment-based Immigration
All Indian EB-5 Applications Approved in FY2018 – Is It The Guaranteed US Immigration Strategy for 2019?
While non-immigrant employment based visas have been in the eye of the storm in the past few years, and perhaps because of it, other visas that allow a faster track to US permanent residency have ... Read More
Archives for Employment-based Immigration
H4 EAD Timeline So Far
Based on our last update on the current state of H4 EAD, the OIRA has not reached a conclusion on what to do about rescinding the right to work for a spouse of a H1 work visa in the US. They are ... Read More
Archives for Employment-based Immigration
UPDATED: After Data Entry of the Selected H1-Bs – What’s Next?
UPDATE: Data entry for FY 2020 H-1B cap-subject petitions and those selected under the U.S. advanced degree exemption is completed. Petitioners will receive receipt notice or an unselected petition ... Read More
Archives for Employment-based Immigration
UPDATED: President Trump Showcases New Merit-Based Immigration Reform Plan
UPDATE: President Trump is gearing up to present a new immigration legislative to the US Congress that awards "Build America" visas purely on merit. The main highlights are - Eliminate all ... Read More
Archives for Employment-based Immigration
June Visa Bulletin: EB-1 Retrogresses Extensively
US State Department just released the Visa Bulletin for June and the severe EB-1 retrogression stands out conspicuously. This category of employment based visas has final action dates going back by ... Read More