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Work Permit No Longer Necessary for L-2 Visa Holders; Automatic Extensions for H-4 Visa Holders
A recent class action legal settlement has resulted in good news for thousands of spouses of L-1 visa holders, and well as spouses of H-1b visa holders. L-2 visa holders will now be issued work authorization automatically and will not be required to submit an application for an EAD. H-4 visa holders will now be eligible for an automatic extension of their employment authorization if a timely extension request has been submitted.
Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the November 2021 Visa Bulletin
You can check the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for November 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
USCIS Further Extends Deadlines for Responding to RFEs, NOIDs
Good news for anyone in receipt of a Request for Evidence (RFE) or NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) that was issued by USCIS: You may have more time to submit your response.
Immigration Backlog Causes Long Delays in Processing
The data is in: The US Government Accountability Office (GAO) has found that the caseload at USCIS, the government agency that processes immigration applications like applications to adjust status to become a permanent resident and naturalization applications, has increased by 85% over the past 5 years. Yikes.
Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the October 2021 Visa Bulletin
You can check the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for October 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
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