Law Offices of Brian D. Lerner
Deportation Lawyers & Immigration Attorneys Helping Families Nationwide
DOS released an update on court orders regarding DV-2020 and DV-2021 diversity visas, Stating that as of October 20, 2021, A district court ordered DOS to begin processing ,And adjudicating the 966 reserved DV-2021 applications, And to finish processing by the end of FY2022.
DOS announced that the travel of immigrants; fiancé(e) visa holders; certain exchange visitors; and pilots/aircrew traveling for training or aircraft pickup, delivery, or maintenance is in the national interest for purposes of approving exceptions under proclamations restricting travel due to COVID. However, if you are interested in the EB-5, press here.
DOS extended its expanded interview waiver eligibility policy For individuals applying for a nonimmigrant visa (NIV) in the same classification until December 31, 2021. Applicants whose NIV expired within 48 months are eligible. Previously, only those whose NIV expired within 24 months were eligible for an interview waiver.
How to read the Visa Bulletin (family & employment) Each month the U.S. State Department publishes the Visa Bulletin. It controls when people with priority dates in family- and employment-based categories can file or receive their immigrant visas or green cards. However, not all charts apply to everyone every month. We show you how to …