The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can be adjudicated.
Continue Reading December 2023 Visa Bulletin – EB-2 and EB-3 China Advance 3 Weeks; No Movement in Other CategoriesNovember 2023 Visa Bulletin – Red Light for All Categories Except EB-2 All Other Countries
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can be adjudicated.
Below is a summary of the November Visa Bulletin, including Final Action Dates and changes from the previous month.
Continue Reading November 2023 Visa Bulletin – Red Light for All Categories Except EB-2 All Other Countries
October 2023 Visa Bulletin – On Your Mark, Green Card Applicants! Priority Dates Advance in Most Employment-Based Categories
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can be adjudicated.
Continue Reading October 2023 Visa Bulletin – On Your Mark, Green Card Applicants! Priority Dates Advance in Most Employment-Based Categories
September 2023 Visa Bulletin – Small Advances in EB-3 China and EB-2 All Other Countries; Other EB Categories in Holding Pattern Through Fiscal Year End
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can be adjudicated.
Below is a summary of the September Visa Bulletin, including Final Action Dates and changes from the previous month.
Continue Reading September 2023 Visa Bulletin – Small Advances in EB-3 China and EB-2 All Other Countries; Other EB Categories in Holding Pattern Through Fiscal Year End
European Travel Authorization Coming in 2024
Starting in 2024, US citizens traveling to 30 European countries (most of western Europe except for the UK, see list below), will need to get pre-approval from the EU authorities before traveling.
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August 2023 Visa Bulletin – EB-1 India Retrogresses More Than 10 Years; EB-1 All Other Countries Stuck Until October; EB-3 All Other Countries Retrogresses Almost 2 Years
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can be adjudicated.
Continue Reading August 2023 Visa Bulletin – EB-1 India Retrogresses More Than 10 Years; EB-1 All Other Countries Stuck Until October; EB-3 All Other Countries Retrogresses Almost 2 Years
COVID-19-related I-9 flexibilities coming to an end
According to the CDC, May 11, 2023 marked the end of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration. As of July 31, 2023, the COVID-related flexibilities around the I-9 processes will also officially come to an end.
Continue Reading COVID-19-related I-9 flexibilities coming to an endHuntonAK Immigration, Labor and Employment Groups Recognized By The Legal 500 USA
We are pleased to announce that the Labor and Employment team at Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP has been recognized as practice leaders in Immigration and Labor and Employment by the 2023 Legal 500 US Guide. Thirteen individual lawyers on HuntonAK’s Labor and Employment and Immigration Team also were acknowledged.
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July 2023 Visa Bulletin – EB-3 and EB-3 Other Workers India Retrogress More Than 3 Years; EB-3 All Other Countries Retreats 4 Months
The Visa Bulletin is released monthly by the Department of State and is used to determine when a sponsored foreign national can submit the final step of the green card process, or if already pending, when the final step can be adjudicated.
Continue Reading July 2023 Visa Bulletin – EB-3 and EB-3 Other Workers India Retrogress More Than 3 Years; EB-3 All Other Countries Retreats 4 MonthsHuntonAK Immigration, Labor and Employment Groups Recognized By Chambers USA Rankings 2023
Congratulations to HuntonAK’s Labor and Employment, Immigration, and OSHA practices, along with thirteen attorneys for their Chambers USA 2023 rankings!
The team was recognized in the following areas:
- Immigration – District of Columbia – Band 3
- Labor & Employment – California – Highly Recommended – Band 2
- Labor & Employment – District of Columbia – Band 4
- Labor & Employment – Texas – Band 4
- Labor & Employment – Virginia – Band 1
- OSHA – Nationwide – Band 3
Individual recognitions were received by:
- Ian Band (Immigration DC)
- Emily Burkhardt Vicente (L&E California)
- Brett Burns (L&E California)
- Juan C. Enjamio (L&E Florida)
- Ryan A. Glasgow (L&E Virginia)
- Kurt G. Larkin (L&E Virginia)
- Scott M. Nelson (L&E Texas)
- Christopher Pardo (L&E Massachusetts)
- Kurt A. Powell (L&E Georgia)
- Robert T. Quackenboss (L&E DC)
- Adam Rosser (Immigration DC)
- Holly H. Williamson (L&E Texas)
- Susan Wiltsie (OSHA Nationwide)
Congratulations!
Please read the firm press release for more information.