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February Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for February 2019. In addition to the final action dates and dates for filing applications, the Bulletin also includes notes about diversity immigrant visas (DV), the Employment Fourth Preference Category for Certain Religious Workers (SR), and the Employment Fifth Preference Categories (I5 and R5), as well as visa availability for the coming months.

The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for February 2019. In addition to the final action dates and dates for filing applications, the Bulletin also includes notes about diversity immigrant visas (DV), the Employment Fourth Preference Category for Certain Religious Workers (SR), and the Employment Fifth Preference Categories (I5 and R5), as well as visa availability for the coming months.

USCIS has determined that in February the Dates for Filing chart must be used for family-sponsored preference filings, and the Final Action Dates chart used for employment-sponsored preference filings.

To view the full Bulletin, please visit:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2019/visa-bulletin-for-february-2019.html

To discuss your immigration goals, please contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.


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June 2018 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for June 2018. In addition to filing and filing action dates, the bulletin includes notes on the diversity visa cut-offs, special immigrant translator visa availability, and visa availability for Mexico E4 and SR.

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The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for June 2018. In addition to filing and filing action dates, the bulletin includes notes on the diversity visa cut-offs, special immigrant translator visa availability, and visa availability for Mexico E4 and SR.

USCIS has advised that in June, family-based preference filings must use the Dates for Filing Chart and employment-based preference filings must use the Final Action Dates chart.

To view the full Bulletin, please visit:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-june-2018.html

To discuss your immigration goals, please contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.

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Visa Bulletin, USCIS Policies Nicole Abramowitz Weber Visa Bulletin, USCIS Policies Nicole Abramowitz Weber

February 2018 Visa Bulletin Released

The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for February 2018. In addition to filing and filing action dates, the Bulletin includes information on includes information on the diversity visa cut-offs, the Special Immigrant translator visa availability, the scheduled expiration of two employment visa categories, and visa availability in the coming months.

The U.S. Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for February 2018. In addition to filing and filing action dates, the Bulletin includes information on includes information on the diversity visa cut-offs, the Special Immigrant translator visa availability, the scheduled expiration of two employment visa categories, and visa availability in the coming months.

USCIS has advised that in February, it will be accepting adjustment of status applications based on filing dates for family-based cases. However, final action dates must be used for employment-based cases.

To view the full Bulletin, please visit:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/visa-law0/visa-bulletin/2018/visa-bulletin-for-february-2018.html

To discuss your immigration goals, please contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.

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