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May 18, 2018

Typos Cause Green Card Recall

May 18, 2018/ Guest User
Typos Cause Green Card Recall

Green cards containing date errors are being recalled for some spouses of US citizens.

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May 18, 2018/ Guest User/
USCIS News, Green Card News
Removal of Conditions, I-751, Green Card, Card Errors
May 14, 2018

June 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

May 14, 2018/ Guest User
June 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

Date movement is slowing or has stopped in all categories. Learn more in our analysis of the June 2018 visa bulletin.

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May 14, 2018/ Guest User/
Green Card News, Learn More
Visa Bulletin, Green Card, Retrogression, Priority Dates
April 30, 2018

USCIS Begins Use of Secure Mail Delivery

April 30, 2018/ Guest User
USCIS Begins Use of Secure Mail Delivery

Postal delivery of important documents to be improved by use of signature service.

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April 30, 2018/ Guest User/
USCIS News, Policy Changes
Green Card, EAD, Mail, Delivery, Tracking, USPS
April 13, 2018

May 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

April 13, 2018/ Guest User
May 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

Who are the advancers for May?  See our analysis on what lies ahead for priority dates.

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April 13, 2018/ Guest User/
Green Card News, Learn More
Visa Bulletin, Green Card, Retrogression, Priority Dates
April 04, 2018

Undeliverable Green Cards Will Be Destroyed Under New Policy

April 04, 2018/ Guest User
Undeliverable Green Cards Will Be Destroyed Under New Policy

It's more important than ever to make certain that USCIS has your proper mailing address.

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April 04, 2018/ Guest User/
Policy Changes, USCIS News
Green Card, Address Changes, EAD, Advance Parole
March 23, 2018

Case Processing Times, Now More Accurate

March 23, 2018/ Guest User
Case Processing Times, Now More Accurate

Processing time reports are becoming more useful thanks to system updates.

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March 23, 2018/ Guest User/
USCIS News
Processing Times, Naturalization, Adjustment of Status, Green Card, Renewals, Removal of Conditions
February 13, 2018

March 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

February 13, 2018/ Guest User
March 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

March priority dates, you could say, continue to steadily march forward.  Get our analysis of the latest visa bulletin.

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February 13, 2018/ Guest User/
Green Card News, Learn More, Visa News
Visa Bulletin, Priority Dates, Green Card
January 23, 2018

February 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

January 23, 2018/ Guest User
February 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

2018 continues with forward movement.  Downgrading to EB-3 China could be advantageous for some.

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January 23, 2018/ Guest User/
Learn More, Green Card News
Visa Bulletin, Analysis, Green Card, Priority Dates
December 21, 2017

January 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

December 21, 2017/ Guest User
January 2018 Visa Bulletin Analysis

2018 starts off with no retrogression in priority dates.

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December 21, 2017/ Guest User/
Learn More, Green Card News
Visa Bulletin, Analysis, Green Card, Priority Dates
November 16, 2017

December 2017 Visa Bulletin Analysis

November 16, 2017/ Guest User
December 2017 Visa Bulletin Analysis

The calendar year ends with forward movement in many categories.

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November 16, 2017/ Guest User/
Green Card News, Learn More
Visa Bulletin, Priority Dates, Green Card, Analysis
October 13, 2017

November 2017 Visa Bulletin Analysis

October 13, 2017/ Guest User
November 2017 Visa Bulletin Analysis

Dates march forward at a slower pace than last month.

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October 13, 2017/ Guest User/
Learn More, Green Card News
EB-1, EB-2, Green Card, Analysis, Priority Dates, Visa Bulletin, Delays
October 12, 2017

Details Emerge About Employment-Based Interview Program

October 12, 2017/ Guest User
Details Emerge About Employment-Based Interview Program

Interviews for employment-based green cards are rolling out.  Here's how to prepare.

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October 12, 2017/ Guest User/
Learn More, USCIS News, Policy Changes, Green Card News
I-485, Adjustment of Status, Interviews, Green Card
September 12, 2017

October 2017 Visa Bulletin Analysis

September 12, 2017/ Guest User
October 2017 Visa Bulletin Analysis

The first Visa Bulletin for FY 2018 was just released and it contains date advancements in numerous categories.

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September 12, 2017/ Guest User/
Green Card, Analysis
August 29, 2017

Interview Program to Impact Employment-Based Green Card Seekers

August 29, 2017/ Guest User
Interview Program to Impact Employment-Based Green Card Seekers

Delays and interviews ahead for adjustment of status applicants.

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August 29, 2017/ Guest User/
Green Card News
Adjustment of Status, Green Card, Interviews
August 04, 2017

RAISE Act: New Bill Would Alter Shape of US Immigration System

August 04, 2017/ Guest User
RAISE Act: New Bill Would Alter Shape of US Immigration System

Though not likely to survive the Senate, the RAISE Act would change US immigration as we know it.

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August 04, 2017/ Guest User/
Legislative News
Green Card, Proposed Legislation
May 03, 2017

A Lottery of a Different Sort

May 03, 2017/ Guest User
A Lottery of a Different Sort

Millions of would-be immigrants are checking their entries to see whether they were selected for the annual Green Card Lottery.  But recent bills raise fears that this could be the final year of the program.

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May 03, 2017/ Guest User/
Green Card, Diversity Visa
May 01, 2017

Redesigned Green Cards and EAD's

May 01, 2017/ Ellis Porter
Redesigned Green Cards and EAD's

Newly designed Green Cards and EAD's go into production today and will include enhanced security features.  Employers should expect to see the updated design during the Form I-9 completion process.

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May 01, 2017/ Ellis Porter/
Green Card News
I-9 Form, EAD, Green Card
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