by Kyle Knapp | Jan 2, 2024 | Uncategorized
After much anticipation, the State Department finally is launching a pilot program to allow H-1B visa renewals in the United States. That’s the good news. The other news is that it is available only to persons who previously received an H-1B visa from the U.S....
by Kyle Knapp | Dec 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
In an attempt to provide applicants for immigration benefits with better information about the status of their applications, USCIS launched a new feature for online accounts. Called “myProgress,” the aim is to provide more customized and accurate information...
by Kyle Knapp | Nov 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
Until recently, individuals who applied for work and travel permits, known as Employment Authorization Documents (or EADs) and Advance Parole, along with their I-485 adjustment applications received one- or two-year approval periods. Although there is no separate...
by Kyle Knapp | Oct 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
The annual Diversity Lottery (i.e. green card lottery) opens this week for the 55,000 visas. The registration period this year is from noon Eastern Daylight Time on October 4, 2023 until noon Eastern Standard Time on November 7, 2023. Each year the U.S. State...
by Kyle Knapp | Sep 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of the more frustrating things in applying for an immigration benefit is not knowing how long it will take U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to act on your case. Quality customer service also has been lacking in recent years. In following President Biden’s...
