The procedures regarding immigrant visa availability have changed for the benefit of intending US permanent resident (i.e., greencard) applicants. These changes are reflected in the October 2015 Visa Bulletin which
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Cut-Off Dates
The New Form I-9 – pre-populating information in Section 1 NOT ALLOWED
By Alka Bahal on
Although the rules are clear that Section 1 of the I-9 form must be completed by the employee, the recent introduction of the new Form I-9 in a PDF fillable…
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Video Interview: Immigration Bill Moves Quickly Through Senate Judiciary Committee
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Following up on my recent story on the matter, I had the opportunity to speak with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN regarding the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act…
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Priority Dates: Statistics used by the Department of State to determine Cut-Off dates
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The Department of State’s Visa Office releases its statistics on demand and how it determines monthly Employment Preference Cut-Off dates:
How it works: Each month, the Visa Office subdivides the…
October Priority Dates – The Start of Fiscal Year 2013
By Catherine V. Wadhwani on
Comments on processing dates for the start of Fiscal Year 2013 in October, as well as on the progress of the dates.
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