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Nicole Abramowitz Weber 1/29/21 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 1/29/21

Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the February 2021 Visa Bulletin!

Have you been “waiting in line” for a green card to become available in your preference category?

Check the February 2021 Visa Bulletin. Good news: The F2A category for the spouses and children of permanent residents will remain current.

Isabelle Hurtubise 1/11/21 Isabelle Hurtubise 1/11/21

New H-1b Visa Rule Calls for Lottery Selection Based on Wage Level

Last Friday, January 8, 2021, USCIS published a final regulatory rule which changes the way that H-1b visas will be evaluated in the H-1b visa cap season lottery.

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 1/5/21 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 1/5/21

Trump Extends Immigrant and Employment Visa Bans

On December 31, 2020, President Trump issued a new proclamation continuing Proclamations 10014 and 10052, which suspend the entry of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants into the United States. The ban has been extended until March 31st, 2021.

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/28/20 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/28/20

Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the January 2021 Visa Bulletin!

Have you been “waiting in line” for a green card to become available in your preference category?

You can check the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for January 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.

Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/21/20 Nicole Abramowitz Weber 12/21/20

Immigration Officers Have Discretion When Deciding Green Card Cases

Did you know: Even if you prove that you meet all general legal requirements for eligibility for a green card, the immigration officer deciding your case still has discretion to deny it?