DOS Announces Significant Changes to October Visa Bulletin
After much anticipation, USCIS, in coordination with DOS, has revised the procedures for determining visa availability for applicants waiting to file for adjustment of status. The revised process gives significant relief to several employees in Employment Based (EB) categories who have waited for sometimes as long as 15-20 years for their priority dates to become current. The process in an EB green card essentially involves three steps - 1) PERM application with the U.S. Dep
DHS Notice of Designation of the Republic of Yemen for TPS
Summary: DHS has issued a notice that the Republic of Yemen has been designated for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for a period of 18 months, effective 9/3/15 through 3/3/17. The 180-day registration period for eligible individuals to submit TPS applications runs until 3/1/16. (80 FR 53319, 9/3/15). Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) has designated the Republic of Yemen (Yemen) for Temporary Protected Stat
