VISA2US Blog

Medical exams for green cards no longer need to conducted within a 60 day time frame of submitting your I-485 application. However, there is still a 2-year validity period associated with all immigrant medical exams.

As of April, 2022, U.S. consular sections in Asia are mostly back to processing immigrant and non-immigrant visas. However, applicants in select locations can either expect backlogs when it comes to visa interviews, or the possibility or an interview waiver for purposes of efficiency or Covid-19 protocol.

The biggest backlog that persist for applicants filing with the USCIS are mainly in the I-485, adjustment of status category.

Even though a backlog persists, U.S. consulates were able to schedule more immigrant visa interviews in March than in January or February, 2022.

Spouses of E and L non-immigrant visa types are eligible for work permits in the United States as long as they have the appropriate documentation.

Special immigrant juveniles are eligible for an adjustment of status in the United States. Below is new policy information for respective applicants looking to become green card holders.

The blank space rejection policy has been amended for certain classes of immigrants and those filing certain USCIS forms. But applicants should still be careful on all of their paperwork, especially adjustment of status applicants.

Use these tips and recommendations when going through the postal service to make sure your USCIS applications arrive on time and to avoid loss of essential documents.

A backlog still persists for many classes of non-immigrants seeking a work permit this year. Spouses of H1B visa holders can expect to wait at least 8 months for a work permit.

The 90 day rule is expressly used as a discretionary analysis tool by USCIS officers to determine if a non-immigrant has misled immigration according to the original intent of their existing visa.