Monthly Archives: August 2014

Newsletter - Immigration Update: June 3, 2015 Department of State Releases September Visa Bulletin The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published the September 2014 Visa Bulletin. Foreign nationals having a priority date before the established cut-off date are eligible to file adjustment of status or immigrant visa applications for permanent residence. For employment based visas, the second-preference (EB-2) category...

Joe Biden Calling For Legal Assistance For Unaccompanied Minors During a conference earlier this week, Vice President Joe Biden brought attention to a catastrophic shortage of lawyers for migrant children facing removal. Currently, federal government provides a quick legal orientation program for detained immigrants – although the detainees may seek legal help on their own they are not entitled to...

Department Of State Reports Database Crash, Delays Visa Issuances The Department of State’s Consular Consolidated Database (CCD) has been experiencing technical malfunctions, resulting in delays in issuance of U.S. visas and U.S passports at U.S. Consular Posts. The problem is not specific to any country and is affecting U.S. Consular Posts worldwide. According to the Department of State, it is...