Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the September 2021 Visa Bulletin
You can check the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for September 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
Have you been “waiting in line” for a green card to become available in your preference category?
You can check the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for September 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
Good news: The F2A category for the spouses and children of permanent residents will remain current. That means that the spouse or child of a U.S. permanent resident will remain eligible to file their application to adjust status in September. USCIS has announced that the Final Action Dates chart may be used for F2A applicants next month.
To view the full Bulletin, please visit:
Need help interpreting the Bulletin and preparing and filing your green card application? Our firm is fully operational and here for you during this challenging time.
Contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040 today.
DACA in Limbo Again
Last week, a district court in Texas ruled that the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program was unlawfully created, in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act.
Last week, a district court in Texas ruled that the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program was unlawfully created, in violation of the Administrative Procedures Act.
What does this mean for me?
If you are currently in DACA status, then you can hold on to that status. You can also apply to renew it. We expect that you will be able to apply for and receive advance parole as well (although this is not certain).
However, the Texas court enjoined the approval of new DACA applications. While the government can still accept them, it is barred from approving them at this time. So, if you are eligible for DACA but have not yet submitted an application, or you have a DACA application currently pending, then your application can not be approved unless the ruling is overturned.
What does this mean moving forward?
The government has stated that they will appeal the district court's ruling. That means that a higher appellate court could possibly overturn it, allowing new DACA applications to be approved again. For now, we will have to wait and see.
If you are currently in DACA status or are eligible for DACA, you may also be eligible for other immigration benefits, such as permanent residency (a green card) through marriage to a US citizen. Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040 to learn more.
TPS Redesignated for Somalia
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that TPS for Somalia will be re-designated through March 17, 2023. So far we do not have details, but we expect that re-registration should be allowed soon.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that TPS for Somalia will be redesignated through March 17, 2023. So far we do not have details, but we expect that re-registration should be allowed soon.
Need help in re-registering for TPS? Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.
Can You Apply for a Green Card Next Month? Check the August 2021 Visa Bulletin
Have you been “waiting in line” for a green card to become available in your preference category?
You can check the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for June 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
Have you been “waiting in line” for a green card to become available in your preference category?
You can check the U.S. Department of State Visa Bulletin for August 2021 to see if your priority date will be current next month.
Good news: The F2A category for the spouses and children of permanent residents will remain current. That means that the spouse or child of a U.S. permanent resident will remain eligible to file their application to adjust status in August. USCIS has announced that the Final Action Dates chart may be used for F2A applicants next month.
To view the full Bulletin, please visit:
Need help interpreting the Bulletin and preparing and filing your green card application? Our firm is fully operational and here for you during this challenging time.
Contact us at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-548-7067 today.
TPS Redesignated for Yemen
In good news for anyone in receipt of a Request for Evidence (RFE) or NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) that was issued by USCIS, you may have more time to submit your response. Due to the pandemic, USCIS is allowing an extra 60 days of response time for any RFE or NOID received between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2021.
The Department of Homeland Security has announced that TPS for Yemen will be redesignated through March 3, 2023. So far we do not have details, but we expect that re-registration should be allowed soon.
Need help in re-registering for TPS? Contact us today at theteam@huwelaw.com or 415-496-9040.
