by SW Law Group, P.C. | Aug 7, 2024 | General News, Immigrant Visas, Immigration News
The Permanent Online (PO) System was implemented on March 28, 2005, as a way of streamlining filing documents for labor certification applications issued by the Department of Labor (DOL). The PO system allowed employers to submit applications for permanent labor...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Jul 31, 2024 | Immigrant Visas, Immigration News, Latest News
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) revealed new steps aimed at keeping families united during the immigration process. The announcement supports the Biden-Harris administration’s objective of maintaining family unity. DHS will soon introduce a process...
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. | Apr 15, 2024 | Immigrant Visas, Immigration News
NEW STATE DEPARTMENT BULLETIN FOR MAY 2024 ANNOUNCED The U.S. Department of State has issued the May 2024 Visa Bulletin No significant advancement will occur in employment-based categories NOTE: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will use the Final...
by SW Law Group, P.C. | Apr 5, 2024 | Immigrant Visas
When one applies for a green card, the last step is the Adjustment of Status if the applicant is in the United States and that application requires the filing of a medical examination. In the past, medical exams often expired, and the applicant had to return to the...
