Tag Archives: China

Final EB Job Flexibility Rule Published but doesn’t go Far Enough

Posted on November 17, 2016 by vbimmigration

On November 17, 2016  USCIS issued a long-awaited final rule to make the waiting periods for employment-based green cards easier to bear for highly-skilled immigrants and their families.  While the law does provide some relief and certainty for employers and employees … Continue reading →

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Unofficial Predictions from the Visa Office

Posted on December 3, 2013 by vbimmigration

This information is courtesy of the American Immigration Lawyers Association. (AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12012349 (posted Nov. 27, 2013) During a recent conversation with Roberta Freedman, AILA Students & Scholars Committee member, Charlie Oppenheim of the Department of State’s Visa … Continue reading →

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December Visa Bulletin Update, EB-2 for India Retrogresses

Posted on November 22, 2013 by vbimmigration

The employment-based second preference category is current for all countries of chargeability, except India and China. December will have a retrogression of India EB-2 applicants to a cutoff date of November 15, 2004, in large part due to the rapid … Continue reading →

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SHUTDOWN Impact: USCIS, DOL, E-Verify, Consulates & More

Posted on October 1, 2013 by vbimmigration

Applications and Interviews: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Is Not Affected USCIS operations are fully funded by application fees paid when applications are filed, so the agency is not affected by federal budget negotiations. As a result, all USCIS … Continue reading →

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May Visa Bulletin: Strong EB-3 Advancement for All Areas except India

Posted on April 11, 2013 by vbimmigration

The May Visa Bulletin has been released by the Department of State and things are looking up for those in the EB-3 category with large advancements for Chinese, Mexican, and all other chargeability area nationals. With regard to the EB-2 … Continue reading →

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March Visa Bulletin shows Modest Movement in EB-3

Posted on February 18, 2013 by vbimmigration

The March Visa Bulletin has been released by the Department of State. Chinese nationals in the EB-2 category will experience a one month advancement from January 15, 2008 to February 15, 2008; while Indian nationals remain at September 1, 2004, … Continue reading →

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The Immigration Innovation Act: Beneficial Changes for EB Immigrants

Posted on February 1, 2013 by vbimmigration

On January 29, 2013, Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) introduced Senate Bill 169, The Immigration Innovation Act of 2012 (“I-Squared Act”). The I-Squared Act includes a number of proposals that if enacted will benefit U.S. businesses and highly-educated and skilled foreign … Continue reading →

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Use it or Lose it: US Visa Application Fee Reciepts in China Expire on March 14 – New System Coming Soon

Posted on January 24, 2013 by vbimmigration

U.S. Embassy officials in China have announced that they will implement a new visa fee collection system as of March 14, 2013 for all US visa issuing posts in China. The implementation of the new system will nullify all U.S. … Continue reading →

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Immigration Trends to Watch in 2013 – Part 1

Posted on January 11, 2013 by vbimmigration

2012 was a dynamic year for immigration issues: I-9 and Immigration Related Discrimination Fines were at their highest level since the inception of the I-9 requirement in 1987; E-Verify was mandated by several more states; President Obama signed an Executive … Continue reading →

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January Visa Bulletin – Steady Progress in EB-3

Posted on December 19, 2012 by vbimmigration

The U.S. Department of State has released the January Visa Bulletin and it looks like 2013 is off to a good start, especially with regard to the EB-3 category which will see small advancements in four of the five areas … Continue reading →

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