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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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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.

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November 2019 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for November 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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Suspension of Immigrant Visas for Persons Who Will Financially…

by Van R. Ngo

If you are thinking of, or are in the process of, applying for an immigrant visa (a visa for a Green Card), you should be aware of a new presidential proclamation that prohibits the entry into the United States of immigrants who will financially burden the United States healthcare system. In other words, immigrants who fail to meet the new requirements of this proclamation will have their visas denied. To learn more, continue reading below.

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October 2019 Visa Bulletin

by Van R. Ngo

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) recently released the upcoming Visa Bulletin for October 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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