Week: April 8 - 12, 2024
In this week’s BAL News Weekly, the State Department released the May Visa Bulletin, USCIS reports on reduced processing times, new procedures establishing employment authorization procedures for Palestinians were announced, limits on Form I-693 validity periods were lifted and the latest episode of the BAL Immigration Report is available.
In global news, we have immigration updates on Canada and the United Kingdom, new visa requirements for Brazil and Mexico, and work permit application deadlines for Israel.
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The U.S. State Department and USCIS released the May Visa Bulletin on Tuesday, showing no advancement in key employment-based categories.
USCIS released a new fact sheet with data spanning fiscal years 2016-2024 that shows the progress made in reducing processing times.
USCIS posted a notice establishing procedures for certain Palestinians to apply for Employment Authorization Documents valid through Aug. 13, 2025.
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USCIS announced that qualifying Forms I-693, Report of Immigration Medical Examination and Vaccination Record, issued on or after Nov. 1, 2023, can be used indefinitely as proof of health.
In this episode, USCIS releases data showing progress in reducing processing times, federal authorities increase the extension period for certain employment authorization documents and a ruling out of Georgia draws the attention of the immigration law community.
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