USCIS Processing Time Delays Reach All Time Highs
Over the past two years, the time it takes USCIS to process petitions and applications has increased significantly. Overall case processing time has increased by 46% since FY2016, and 91% since FY2014. Data presented in a 2018 Department of Homeland Security report to congress suggests that USCIS’s net backlog at the end of FY2017 was […]
New USCIS Filing Fee Calculator Online
Last week, USCIS released a new online Fee Calculator, which will help potential applicants and petitioners more accurately determine the necessary USCIS filing fees. If a petition is filed with the incorrect fees, whether the fee check is for more or less than the prescribed fee amount, the entire petition will be rejected and returned. […]
What the Government Shutdown means for Your Immigration
As of December 22, 2018, the Federal government began a partial shutdown. 25% of government functions are shut down and non-essential personnel are being furloughed. In immigration law we deal with government agencies daily, including the Department of Homeland Security (USCIS), EOIR, the Department of State, and the Department of Labor. Although the shutdown was […]
Green Card Filing Dates and Backlogs
Obtaining a green card is life changing for families. However, there is currently a large backlog in available visas, which can cause long delays. If you are a US Citizen applying for a sibling, a Permanent Resident applying for a spouse/child/sibling, or if you are applying for a green card through employment, you could be […]
