The January 2022 Priority Dates
Each month, the Visa Office of the State Department publishes, in the Visa Bulletin, the priority dates for that particular...
20 December, 2021
Immigration Articles
No Interview Required
On December 13, 2021 the Department of State (DOS) published a temporary final rule (TFR) allowing consular officers the flexibility...
15 December, 2021
New Developments On Embassy Interviews
The Department of State (DOS) recently announced a change in policy concerning scheduling of immigrant visa interviews. Previously, immigrant visa...
07 December, 2021
Update On The Embassy Interviews
Most people, with family members or employees stranded overseas waiting for their immigrant visa interviews, will find some ray of...
06 December, 2021
Thanksgiving Message
Thanksgiving is again being celebrated differently this year. Thankfully, although we are still in the midst of a pandemic, we...
22 November, 2021
The December 2021 Priority Dates: No change from September
The November priority dates are typically the start of the new “fiscal year” for visas, where a new annual supply...
18 November, 2021
Naturalizing With An Undocumented Spouse
Dear Atty. Gurfinkel: I have been a green card holder for over 5 years, paid my taxes, committed no crimes, and...
26 May, 2022
Why Is My Case Taking So Long At USCIS?
It can be extremely frustrating about how long USCIS takes to process petitions, extensions, work authorizations, adjustment of status, and...
03 November, 2021
How To Expedite Your Case At USCIS
For anyone with a pending petition or application, the delays in processing their case at USCIS can be frustrating and...
27 October, 2021