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. | 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. | 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 | Employment Based Immigrant Visa, Immigration News, Non-Immigrant Visas
EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT AUTHORIZATION DOCUMENTS ANNOUNCED. Many clients under varying circumstances obtain EAD’s on an ongoing basis. One of the systemic problems at USCIS has been the backlog, often creating situations whereby someone’s work authorization lapses even...
