Green Card Through Self-Petition Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for GC Renewals U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) , Effective Sept 26’2022, is automatically extending the validity of Green Cards (Lawful Permanent Resident Cards) to 24 months for GC holders who file Form I-90 (Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card). As per USCIS, Lawful permanent residents who properly file Form I-90 to renew an expiring or expired … Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for GC Renewals prafulla.dkp ..read more

Green Card Through Self-Petition USCIS Encourages Employment–Based Green Card Applicants to Submit I-693 (Medical Exams) before Sept 30, 2022 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is encouraging certain employment-based adjustment of status (green card) applicants with approved I-140 petitions to complete their medical examinations (I-693 Form) before the end of the fiscal year (FY) on September 30, 2022. Consular closures during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in a surplus of unused employment-based immigrant visas. According to USCIS, … USCIS Encourages Employment–Based ..read more

Green Card Through Self-Petition USCIS to process more Employment Green Cards FY21-22 In a Welcome development for all Foreign Nationals/Immigrants waiting for Employment-based green cards in the United States, more Visas will be available under high priority categories this fiscal year FY21-22. As per US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) news alert ( Release Date: Feb 18, 2022), “U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services urges eligible employment-based green … USCIS to process more Employment Green Cards FY21-22 prafulla.dkp ..read more

Green Card Through Self-Petition Feb 2022 Visa Bulletin: EB1 Dates Remain “Current” for all Countries. Feb 2022 Visa Bulletin: The Bulletin includes both Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing Visa Applications. Under the Feb 2022 Visa Bulletin, the first employment-based categories, EB-1, remain “current” for all chargeability areas (China, India, Mexico, Philippines, Vietnam, Central America, and the rest of the world). This means that all applicants chargeable to this allocation may continue … Feb 2022 Visa Bulletin: EB1 Dates Remain “Current” for all Countries. prafulla.dkp ..read more

Green Card Through Self-Petition Green Card Applicants can apply for a Social Security Number during I-485 process On Aug. 9, 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that “applicants filing for lawful permanent resident status are now able to apply for a Social Security number (SSN) or replacement card as part of the adjustment of status application process”. Previously, Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) applicants were required to submit a separate application for an SSN at a Social Security … Green Card Applicants can apply for a Soc ..read more

Green Card Through Self-Petition USCIS Released August 2021 Visa Bulletin: EB-1 Priority dates remain “Current” August 2021 Visa Bulletin: The Bulletin includes both Final Action Dates and Dates for Filing Visa Applications. Under the August 2021 Visa Bulletin, the first employment-based categories, EB-1, remain “current” for all chargeability areas (China, India, Mexico, Philippines, Vietnam, Central America, and the rest of the world). This means that all applicants chargeable to this … USCIS Released August 2021 Visa Bulletin: EB-1 Priority dates remain “Current” prafulla.dkp ..read more

Green Card Through Self-Petition April 2021 Visa Bulletin: EB1 is ‘Current’ for all Chargeability areas One of the most important factors of securing a green card in the U.S. is waiting for your Priority Date to be Current. As per April 2021 Visa Bulletin The biggest and most encouraging news for all EB1 Applicants is that EB-1 is ‘Current’ for all Chargeability areas. The final action dates for the Employment-based … April 2021 Visa Bulletin: EB1 is ‘Current’ for all Chargeability areas prafulla.dkp ..read more

Green Card Through Self-Petition I-907, Request for Premium Processing Fee hike Effective Oct 19, 2020, USCIS has increased the Fee on Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing from $ 1440 to $2500 for all filings ($2,500 if you are filing Form I-140 requesting EB-1, EB-2, or EB-3 immigrant visa classification) except those from petitioners filing Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, requesting H-2B OR R-1 nonimmigrant status. I-907, Request for Premium Processing Fee hike prafulla.dkp ..read more

Green Card Through Self-Petition I-944 (Declaration of Self Sufficiency) Discontinued from March 9, 2021 Note: As per USCIS info, Beginning from March 9, 2021, GC applicants should not be required to file Form i-944, Declaration of Self Sufficiency, or any evidence or documentation necessary on that form with their Form I-485, Adjustment of Status. Form I-944 has been discontinued. Please go through I-944 Form USCIS Instruction for more detailed … I-944 (Declaration of Self Sufficiency) Discontinued from March 9, 2021 prafulla.dkp ..read more