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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Delaying Immigration Cases (Updated April…

by Van R. Ngo

The current Coronavirus outbreak (COVID-19) has created much fear, stress, and uncertainty for many people across the world. On top of the health concerns, COVID-19 is also impacting the processing of U.S. immigration cases. Continue reading below to learn more about how COVID-19 may impact the processing of your current or prospective U.S. immigration case and our recommendations. In addition, this post briefly discusses the President’s April 22, 2020, Executive Order suspending the entry of certain immigrants for labor and economic reasons.

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How Coronavirus (COVID-19) Is Delaying Immigration Cases

by Van R. Ngo

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April 2020 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for April of 2020. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.

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How Does the New Public Charge Rule Affect You?

by Van R. Ngo

U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a new rule, effective February 24, 2020, to decide who will be considered a “Public Charge” (someone that is likely to need financial assistance from the government). The Department of State (DOS) also implemented a similar rule, effective February 24, 2020. These new rules can impact who can and cannot obtain U.S. Visas and Green Cards.

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March 2020 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for March of 2020. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.

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Meet Our New Employee: Ms. Tran Thi Huyen Trang

by Van R. Ngo

Meet U.S. Consultancy Group, LLC’s, newest employee: Ms. Tran Thi Huyen Trang. In her role as Executive Assistant to Director Van R. Ngo, Ms. Trang will work closely with Vietnamese clients to assist them in obtaining U.S. Visas, Green Cards, and more. Ms. Trang is fluent in English and Vietnamese and has a background in sales. Please give her a warm welcome, and continue reading below to learn more about our newest employee.

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February 2020 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for February of 2020. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.

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January 2020 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for January of 2020. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.

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December 2019 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for December of 2019. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card applicants in determining the wait times for various visas to become available. There are wait times for certain visas to become available for use by foreign nationals because many visa categories have a limited amount of visas available for use every year and there are more visa applicants than available visas.

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Increased U.S. Student Visa Challenges

by Van R. Ngo

International students applying for U.S. student visas (F-1 and M-1 visas) are facing numerous new struggles. Applicants are facing increased denials, wait times, and other frustrations. The numbers also show that U.S. student visa approvals have been on a constant decline since 2016. To read an illuminating article from the Arkansas Democrat Gazette on the subject, continue reading below.