Immigration

The political situation in Venezuela has created unique challenges for citizens of that country, including in the area of immigration. According to a report issued by the United Nations, factors like limited supplies of food, water, and medicine, as well as constant persecution for expressing political opinions, has led to […]

Click here to view 2019 October Visa Bulletin. The U.S. Department of State (DOS) published the Monthly Visa Bulletin for October 2019, which reflects substantial forward movement as anticipated with the beginning of the federal fiscal year on October 1, 2019. Specifically, only the EB-1 preference category as well as India and […]

In anticipation of a “No Deal Brexit,” the United Kingdom announced new border controls and immigration options, or “schemes,” for European Union citizens leading up to the effective date of Brexit on October 31, 2019, after Brexit before December 31, 2020, and in the future without free movement between the […]

Even foreign nationals with approved immigrant petitions are subject to per-country quotas before they can apply for permanent residency, often waiting for years or even decades before they are allowed to complete the final step in the permanent residency process and apply for an immigrant visa or “green card.” Per-Country […]