by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 19, 2024 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News
The August 2024 Visa Bulletin, released by the Department of State, brings both top information and careful optimism for those looking forward to their visa priority dates. Family-Based Petitions: F2A (Worldwide): Advances significantly from November 1, 2023,...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 14, 2024 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Non-Immigrant Visas, Visas
In the past year, we have seen a plethora of issues and confusion at the US border for persons coming to the US as an engineer. As costs increase in the US, it is more and more advantageous to have foreign workers from Japan and elsewhere to come to assist with US...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jun 23, 2024 | Family Based Immigrant Visa, General News, H-1B, Immigration News, Latest News
How Immigration Law would change in the face of a Trump Re-election. A hot topic which many of our clients have been asking is how to prepare if President Trump is re-elected to a second term. It is no secret that President Trump is not a fan of immigration. In his...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Apr 20, 2024 | General News, Immigration News
Breaking news The Department of State just introduced a DOS a new Japan Specialist Program in accordance with existing Exchange Visitor Program regulations (22 CFR part 62), including regulations applying to the Specialist category (22 CFR §62.26). During their...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Apr 17, 2024 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, General News, Immigration News, L-1, Non-Immigrant Visas
The following is more of a technical article, but it is important to know because basically, it requires the USCIS to “bundle” which means adjudicating dependent L-2 and H-4 applications at the same time as the principal applicant’s case (filed on form I-129). The...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Feb 26, 2024 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Non-Immigrant Visas
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently concluded its final rule adjustment session on February 22, 2024, bringing significant changes to immigration and naturalization fees. This comprehensive overview highlights key takeaways from the session,...