Posted on May 21, 2021 by sethlerner1964
DOS announced it is using a tiered approach to triage immigrant visa applications. DOS identified four priority tiers listing the main categories of immigrant visas in each. Tier one categories include immediate relative intercountry adoptions, age-out cases, and certain Special Immigrant visas.
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Posted on November 30, 2015 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
During the call, DOS indicated that less than .5% of nonimmigrant visa petitions and less than 1% of immigrant visa petitions are returned to USCIS for further action. Of note, USCIS stated that it tries to respond within 120 days after a response to a Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR) is received, and that expedite is possible, and is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
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Posted on October 19, 2015 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington issued an order denying the plaintiffs’ motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the State Department in the class action lawsuit regarding the October 2015 Visa Bulletin. The court’s order stated, “While the Court appreciates the confusion caused by the two Visa Bulletins published in September and the potentially wasted expenses Plaintiffs incurred as a result, because Plaintiffs fail to meet the critical elements for a temporary restraining order at this time, the Court cannot issue injunctive relief.”
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Posted on December 22, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Posted on January 31, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
Reports that the new on-line appointment system for consulates in Mexico is not working.
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Posted on January 31, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DOS authorized the voluntary departure of dependents and non-emergency employees of the U.S. Embassy in Cairo. The Embassy is open for emergency services for U.S. citizens only until further notice. No arrangements have been announced for rescheduling IV or NIV appointments.
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Posted on January 26, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The Rome District Chapter alerts that the U.S. Embassy in Tel-Aviv will be closed to the public between February 17 and March 18, 2011. As such, the Embassy strongly encourages those intending to travel to the U.S. to apply for visas well in advance
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Posted on January 25, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
DOS January 2011 guidance for L visa adjudications, particularly in regard to evaluating claims of “specialized knowledge.”
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Posted on January 17, 2011 by Brian D. Lerner, Immigration Lawyer & Deportation Attorney
The DOS Liaison Committee reminds members that despite visa retrogression for various immigrant visa categories, posts should issue immigrant visas with a full six-month validity, even if the applicant’s immigrant visa category will retrogress.
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