On September 28, 2015, several beneficiaries of approved employment-based visa petitions for highly skilled workers filed a class action complaint seeking declaratory and injunctive relief. Plaintiffs asked the court to strike down the revised 9/25/15 version of the October Visa…
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All Embassies and Consulates Will Be Closed 10/9/15 Due to Systems Upgrade
The Department of State has announced that all embassies and consulates will be closed to the public on Friday, October 9, 2015 due to a consular systems upgrade. People who have an appointment scheduled for that day will be contacted…
Tagged with: Application Service Centers, Appointments, Consulate Closure, Embassy Closure, Systems Upgrade
Posted in Consular Issues, In The News
Posted in Consular Issues, In The News
USCIS Announces Revised Procedures for Determining Visa Availability for Applicants Waiting to File for Adjustment of Status
USCIS, in coordination with Department of State (DOS), is revising the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for employment-based or family-sponsored preference adjustment of status. The revised process will better align with procedures DOS uses for…
Tagged with: Adjustment of Status, Revised Procedures, USCIS, Visa Availability
Posted in In The News, USCIS New Policies/Procedures
Posted in In The News, USCIS New Policies/Procedures
Delays Between I-765/I-485 Approvals and EAD Receipts due to Facility Maintenance
Delays have been reported between the approval of a client’s I-765 or I-485 and the client’s receipt of the employment authorization document (EAD) or lawful permanent resident card. USCIS confirmed that the card production facility in Corbin, Kentucky is undergoing…
Tagged with: Delays, EAD, I-765 or I-485, Lawful Permanent Resident card, USCIS
Posted in Green Card, In The News
Posted in Green Card, In The News
