U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is scheduled to publish a final rule tomorrow (07/24/2019) that will bring significant changes to the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program. This controversial, money-for-green-card program hasn’t seen a major revision since 1993.
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H-1B Statistics: RFE Up, Approval Down
It’s no secrete that USCIS has been trying to crack down on H-1B fraud, now with data to support it.
August 2019 Visa Bulletin Released – Many Categories Move Back by 3 Years
August 2019 Visa Bulletin has been released by the Department of State. The table below shows “Final Action” cut-off dates for major employment-based categories, as well as their movement from the previous month.
Immigration Statistics: Green Card, Citizenship, H-1B and F-1 Visa
These interactive charts and tables allow you to sort, search, and zoom in
Visa Bulletin Alert by Immigratoin Road
Just like you, we can’t wait to see the new visa bulletin each month. After all, it practically determines who can file for I-485 and who is eligible to receive their green card.
So, starting from the 8th, we find ourselves constantly checking the Department of State’s website. However, we’ve been seeing the “Coming Soon” page a lot lately.
Visa Bulletin Predictions: February 2019
The Visa Office of the Department of State is responsible for publishing visa bulletins each month. Occasionally, the Visa Office also provides their predictions on cut-off date movement in the coming months.
In the February, 2019 Visa Bulletin, DOS offered their predictions for monthly cutoff dates movement. This is what each category may potentially advance in the coming months:
USCIS Customer Service Phone Menu – Updated May 3, 2018
USCIS National Customer Service Center provides a toll-free phone number (1-800-375-5283) for customers to call and obtain a wide range of information. The Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system is designed to not only provide general immigration information, but also handle application status or other case-specific questions. Callers will also have an option to speak directly to a Customer Service Agent during business hours.
Visa Bulletin Graph – Best Way to Track Cutoff Date Movement
Visa Bulletin is one of the most important concepts in U.S. immigration. It’s a monthly publication that defines “cutoff” dates, which determine who can submit a green card application such as I-485, and more importantly, whose application may be approved.
May 2017 Visa Bulletin Released
The Department of State has released the Visa Bulletin for May 2017. The table below shows “Final Action (Approval)” cut-off dates and movement from the previous month, for all major employment-based categories. To see filing cut-off dates or family-sponsored categories please go to the Visa Bulletin page linked above. For historical data, predictions and more … Read more
Visa Number Use by Category – USCIS vs DOS – FY2015
The Department of State (DOS) published data on the consumption of immigrant visa numbers by preference category. Each visa number represents a green card, or permanent residence, granted to an applicant. The data are also separated into two groups: The ones issued by DOS to applicants outside the United States, and ones issued by USCIS … Read more
