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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has updated its frequently asked questions (FAQs) several times on the new deferred action program for childhood arrivals. The latest version was updated on September 7, 2012. The Department of Homeland Security has advised that its processing goals are one month from issuance of a receipt to the biometric appointment,… Read More

Congress has extended four immigration programs for three years, to September 30, 2015. The programs are the EB-5 regional center program, the E-Verify program, the special immigrant religious worker program, and the Conrad State 30 J-1 visa waiver program for certain foreign doctors working in medically underserved areas. The Senate passed the extenders bill (S.… Read More

The Department of State had expected that the worldwide EB-2 visa numbers would become current once the new fiscal year began on October 1, 2012. However, this has not happened. Similarly, the EB-2 category for India and China, which became unavailable in June, has not budged much. China remains at July 15, 2007, and India… Read More

Online registration for the DV-2014 Program will begin on Tuesday, October 2, 2012, at noon EDT, and will conclude on Saturday, November 3, 2012, at noon EDT. Instructions for the DV 2014 Program were not yet available as of September 15. The Department of State also noted that DV-2013 entrants should keep their confirmation numbers… Read More

The Department of State announced that a “historic” U.S.-Russia visa agreement entered into force on September 9, 2012. The agreement facilitates travel between the two countries and “enables us to strengthen ties between our people by benefitting the largest segments of travelers in both our countries – business travelers and tourists,” the Department said in… Read More