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Visa Bulletin Updates for April 2021
This month's bulletin reflects a continual opening up of dates for filing amongst employment-based visa applicants. Chinese and Indian applicants still have the longest wait times, however, in terms of being able to file paperwork with the NVC in the 2nd, 3rd, and Other Worker categories. In addition, applicants from Mexico and the Philippines have “current” dates for filing in every employment-based category listed.
What Does Attachment of Constitution Principles Mean for N-400 Applicants?
Attachment to the principles is required for the Oath of Allegiance. Officers might also use the attachment principles as a guiding resource when looking over applicants N-400 and other supplementary forms provided in their application package.
USCIS News Update: Biden Administration Makes Deference Ruling
The Biden Administration has made the immigration process a little bit more efficient by re-instating the deference policy.
Options for Changing Jobs with a Pending or Approved I-140
Knowing whether or not you should have a new petition submitted depends on the nature of the job change and whether it is internal or a different organization.
Step by Step for Completing the I-829 Petition
The I-829 petition is for investors, or their dependents, to remove conditions on their 2-year green cards. The form asks many specific questions for investors pertaining to the nature of their investments in the U.S,. and the full-time jobs they helped create via a job creating entity (JCE).
How the National Interest Definition is Changing in a Post-Pandemic World
A recent NIW denial shows how the national interest can change over a course of many years, and how Covid-19 is changing what is in the U.S. national interest now that mass vaccinations are under way.
What are the Guidelines for Becoming a Joint Sponsor?
Joint sponsors help to take some of the financial burdens off of the original, intending sponsor of the beneficiary. Here’s how to know if you qualify.
Filing an Appeal to Contest a USCIS Case Decision
Appeals are often filed for rejected I-130 petitions for alien relatives. Because an accepted I-130 is needed in order to pursue a family-based green card, appeals of this nature are important procedures.
What are the Different EB-1 Categories?
The first preference employment visa category is broken up into three separate application processes. However, all wait times per the State Department visa bulletin are simply listed under the 1st preference table.
Choosing Publications and Your NIW Application
Make sure you are showing the USCIS through your publications that you are not only a subject matter expert in your field but that your work directly relates to the U.S. national interest in some capacity.
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