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Meet Our New Employee: Ms. Le Ngoc Uyen Thanh

by Van R. Ngo

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

Consular Processing

November 2018 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for November of 2018. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card petitioners 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.

Consular Processing

October 2018 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the Visa Bulletin for October of 2018. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card petitioners 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.

Consular Processing

New U.S. Department of Homeland Security Overstay Report

by Van R. Ngo

The Department of Homeland Security (“DHS”) released the “Fiscal Year 2017 Entry/Exit Overstay Report,” (the “Report”). The Report provides data on departures and overstays, by country, for foreigners who were expected to leave the U.S. from October 1, 2016, to September 30, 2017. The Report provides a better understanding of those who remain in the U.S. beyond their authorized period of admission. A high overstay rate can negatively affect whether applicants from such a country are approved for non-immigrant visas. Read more “New U.S. Department of Homeland Security Overstay Report” →

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September 2018 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the Visa Bulletin for September of 2018. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card petitioners 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. Read more “September 2018 Visa Bulletin” →

Consular Processing

New “Public Charge” Guidance Will Lead to More Visa…

by Van R. Ngo

In 2018, the U.S. Department of State amended the “Public Charge” sections of its Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM), making it more difficult for foreigners, including Vietnamese citizens, to overcome the public charge ground of inadmissibility and obtain U.S. Visas. Because the public charge ground of inadmissibility applies to almost all visa types, this new change could result in many more visa denials. If you are applying for a U.S. visa or have been denied for a U.S. visa under the public charge ground of inadmissibility (INA 221(g) or INA 212(a)(4)), please continue reading. Read more “New “Public Charge” Guidance Will Lead to More Visa Denials” →

Consular Processing

View Our Company on the U.S. Consulate in HCMC’s…

by Van R. Ngo

U.S. Consultancy Group, LLC, was recently added onto the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City’s “List of Attorneys” as a company which handles various U.S. immigration cases. To view our company on the U.S. Consulate’s List of Attorneys, click on the following link and scroll down to page 9: https://vn.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/40/List-of-Lawyers.pdf. Read more “View Our Company on the U.S. Consulate in HCMC’s List of Attorneys” →

Immigrant Visa

New Memo Makes it Easier for USCIS to Deny…

by Van R. Ngo

On July 13, 2018, U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS) released a very noteworthy internal Policy Memorandum entitled, “Issuance of Certain RFEs and NOIDs.” This Policy Memorandum rescinds a 2013 Policy Memorandum and now allows USCIS adjudicators to deny applications, petitions, and requests if a filing lacks sufficient initial evidence without first giving the filer a chance to supplement or correct the record. The prior 2013 Policy Memorandum required USCIS adjudicators to issue Requests for Evidence (RFEs) or Notices of Intent to Deny (NOIDs) to allow the filer to supplement or correct the record. Under the new Policy Memorandum, USCIS adjudicators can summarily deny without ever issuing RFEs or NOIDs.

Consular Processing

August 2018 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the Visa Bulletin for August of 2018. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card petitioners 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. Read more “August 2018 Visa Bulletin” →

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July 2018 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has released the Visa Bulletin for July of 2018. The Visa Bulletin assists family-based and employment-based Green Card petitioners 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. Read more “July 2018 Visa Bulletin” →