Immigration Law Updates

• Online registration for State Department’s DV 2017 Program begins on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time and concludes on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Standard Time

  September 30, 2015

• How to Contact the Government to Insist it Honor the Department of State’s original October Visa Bulletin published 9/9/15

  September 28, 2015 | Laura J. Mazel

• DOS’ Revised October Visa Bulletin Will Supersede the earlier Bulletin released September 9, and Strikes a Blow to many Indian and Chinese National Employees

  September 25, 2015 | Laura J. Mazel

• A new class of Cut-off Dates for the Visa Bulletin may allow foreign nationals to apply for adjustment of status years in advance of their cases being eligible for final adjudication

  September 9, 2015 | Laura J. Mazel

• September Visa Bulletin shows Retrogression for EB-2 Chinese and Indian nationals

  August 13, 2015

• August Visa Bulletin shows Severe Retrogression for EB-3 Chinese nationals

  July 21, 2015

• USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for H-1B Petitions

  July 14, 2015 | Laura J. Mazel

• Visa Applicants at Consulates May Expect Delays of 2+ more weeks to Receive Visa Stamps

  June 16, 2015 | Laura J. Mazel

• Expect slow down with Summer Visa Bulletins- July Visa Bulletin Shows EB-2 Indian Nationals are at a Standstill

  June 10, 2015

• USCIS Provides Clarification on Suspension of Premium Processing for H-1B Extension Petitions

  May 22, 2015 | Laura J. Mazel