US Visa Bulletin December 2024: Small gains for Indians in EB-2, EB-3
The December 2024 Visa Bulletin has been released by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs, providing critical updates for green card applicants across various employment-based and family-sponsored visa categories. This month, Indian applicants see minor forward movement [...]
US Visa Bulletin October 2024 Updates
Planet Wire PR – The Department of State has just released the October 2024 Visa Bulletin, and it demonstrates positive news for the new Reform and Integrity Act EB-3 program and Chinese and Indians waiting in line under the previous EB-3 program. [...]
US Visa Bulletin September 2024 Released
The U.S. Department of State has published the September 2024 Visa Bulletin, which establishes per-country cut-off dates to control the availability of immigrant visas and the processing of Adjustment of Status (AOS) applications and consular immigrant visa application submissions [...]
US Visa Bulletin August 2024- Slight Advancement in India EB-2 and EB-3
USCIS will accept employment-based adjustment of status applications based on August's Visa Bulletin Final Action Dates chart. To file in August, foreign nationals must have a priority date earlier than the listed date for their category and country. EB Category [...]
US Plans to Impose Fees for Extension of H-1B and L-1 Visas
Key Takeaways: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) intends to introduce a $4,000 fee for extending H-1B visas and $4,500 for L-1 visa extensions. The new rule is open for public comment until July 8, 2024. The fees aim to [...]
July 2024 US Visa Bulletin: Unexpected advancement in key Indian Green Card category; retrogression across EB-3
India has made significant progress in the EB-1 and EB-2 categories, while the EB-3 preference for other countries has experienced retrogression. After months of little movement in employment-based Green Card categories, the July Visa Bulletin shows significant progress across [...]
New DHS Proposal Could Increase Costs for H-1B and L-1 Visa Extensions by Thousands for US Employers
US employers must pay additional fees for H-1 and L-1 petition extensions if the Department of Homeland Security's proposed new rule is approved. In April 2024, foreign workers and investors experienced a substantial increase in US visa fees. Despite [...]
US Family-Based Green Cards: Updated USCIS Guidance and Changes for Petitioners
Understanding the distinction between immigrant and non-immigrant forms of US visas is crucial. The former, often called a US green card, is for those seeking permanent residency without citizenship. The latter, a visa for temporary visits, is intended for [...]
Domestic Renewal of H-1B Nonimmigrant Visas for Certain Applicants
Important Announcement The Department of State has shut down the Domestic Visa Pilot Program application window and is no longer accepting any new applications. If you need to renew an H-1B visa, you must now do so at a [...]
