Department of State Provides Updates for Interview Waivers
The Department of State updated its website this week to reflect the new rules for waiving interviews. See below. If you qualify, then contact the embassy at which your case[…]
Category: Family-Based Immigration
December 2021 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The December 2021 Visa Bulletin was released late last week. Most employment-based categories saw some steady forward movement but nothing particularly noteworthy. Most family-based categories saw little to no movement.[…]
Major Settlement Changes How USCIS Adjudicates Work Permits for Nonimmigrant Spouses
Please find the referenced Settlement attached: Executed Shergill SA Copied from AILA: AILA Doc. No. 21111002 | Dated November 10, 2021 Washington, DC – The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and[…]
November 2021 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The November 2021 Visa Bulletin was released late last week. The only major point of emphasis in this month’s visa bulletin is that EB3 India and EB3 China have seen[…]
Do I Really Need An Immigration Attorney?
Check out Tahmina Watson’s newest article with Above the Law on, “Do I Really Need An Immigration Attorney?” linked here. Copied from Above the Law: In my daily practice, I[…]
The Muslim Ban, COVID-19 Delays, And A Story About How Love Conquers All
Read Tahmina Watson’s newest article with Above the Law on “The Muslim Ban, COVID-19 Delays, And A Story About How Love Conquers All” linked here. “It is time to think about[…]
Shining The Spotlight On Immigration Law
Check out Tahmina Watson’s most recent article with Above the Law, “Shining The Spotlight On Immigration Law.” Link to the full article here. “Access to immigration counsel, especially for Afghan[…]
COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations
USCIS announced today that, effective October 1, 2021, applicants obtaining their medical exams for greencard applications will need to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the designated civil surgeon can[…]
October 2021 Visa Bulletin Commentary
The October 2021 Visa Bulletin was released yesterday and I do not recall a more anticipated yet simultaneously anticlimactic and disappointing visa bulletin in recent memory. After months of significant[…]
Breaking: Immigration Reform Provisions Released by the Judiciary Committee
A short while ago this morning, the House Judiciary Committee released the immigration provisions that will be part of the reconciliation bill. This is an exciting moment as there is[…]