September 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
The Department of State has released the visa bulletin for September 2017. This bulletin includes notes regarding the retrogression of family preference final action dates, the determination of the numerical limits on immigrants, and reporting address changes for cases being processed overseas.
USCIS has advised that in September 2017 it will accept adjustment of status applications for both family and employment-based petitions based on final action dates only.
To see the full bulletin, please visit:
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-for-september-2017.html
To discuss your immigration goals, please contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.
Partner Isabelle Hurtubise Attends "How to Accelerate Your Start-Up" Presentation
On May 3, 2017, Partner Isabelle Hurtubise attended the "How to Accelerate Your Start-Up" presentation hosted by PLUG TechLink in San Francisco. At the presentation successful Polish tech entrepreneurs and top accelerator program graduates discussed different U.S. programs, from application through post-graduation mentorship and funding.
HuWeLaw is committed to serving foreign entrepreneurs, and part of that is understanding the current challenges and opportunities for our clients even outside of immigration law. If you are seeking advice and representation regarding your new business venture, please contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com.
May 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for May 2017.
This Bulletin contains notes on availability in employment-based preference categories, the scheduled expiration of the employment-based, fourth preference certain religious workers category and the employment-based, fifth preference categories, and the expectation that the Special Immigrant Visas allocated for Afghan nationals employed by or on behalf of the U.S. government in Afghanistan will be exhausted by June 1, 2017. USCIS has not yet advised whether it will accept adjustment of status applications for family or employment-based petitions based on filing dates rather than final action dates.
To view the full Bulletin, go to:
https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/law-and-policy/bulletin/2017/visa-bulletin-for-may-2017.html
For information regarding your specific immigration options, please contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com.
December 2016 Visa Bulletin Released
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for December 2016.
This month's Bulletin includes information about the scheduled expiration of two employment visa categories, as well as projections on future employment-based visa availability.
To see the full Bulletin, please visit:
USCIS has also just announced that applicants in the family-sponsored and employment-based, first through fourth preference categories may use the Dates for Filing Visa Applications chart, which is great news for many applicants!
To discuss your immigration goals, please contact us at TheTeam@huwelaw.com.
USCIS to Increase Immigration Fees in December 2016
USCIS has announced that immigration application fees will increase on December 23rd, 2016.
The average increase in fee is 21%. However, some fees will remain the same, while others will increase significantly. For example:
The fee for a Petition for Alien Relative will increase from $420 to $535
The fee for a Petition for Alien Fiance will increase from $340 to $535
The fee for a Petition for an Application to Adjust Status (a "green card") will increase from $985 to $1140
The fee for an Application for Naturalization will increase from $595 to $640
The fee for an Application for Employment Authorization will increase from $380 to $410
For more information, please visit:
To discuss your immigration options, please contact us at TheTeam@huwelaw.com.
