The July 2019 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
U.S. embassy still open, despite USCIS Manila field office closure
Recently, the USCIS announced it will be closing its Manila field office. This has created a lot of confusion and ...
Nothing has been happening on my petition all these years!
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I am a U.S. citizen, and petitioned my sister and her family in 1995. It has now ...
Trump cracking down on immigrants who receive public assistance
On May 23, 2019, Pres. Trump issued a memorandum to strictly enforce obligations under affidavits of support (Form I-864), including: ...
Employer-sponsored green cards are still available despite H-2B ban
The USCIS has “de-listed” (or banned) Filipinos from applying for the seasonal/temporary H-2B visa. (This visa allows U.S. employers to ...
The June 2019 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...
Fees to NVC are application fees, not visa issuance fees
Dear Attorney Gurfinkel: I’m a U.S. citizen and petitioned my married son many years ago when my grandchildren were still ...
Employer-sponsored green cards are still available despite H-2B ban
Recently, the USCIS “de-listed” (or banned) Filipinos from applying for the seasonal/temporary H-2B visa. (This visa allows U.S. employers to ...
The May 2019 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular ...