The October Visa Bulletin is out and for October we can use the Dates for Filing for employment cases: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin__october2020.pdf
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Never forget.
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No USCIS furloughs . . . for now. Press release states that they have funding through fiscal year 2020 (September 30). Good news for our clients! https://www.uscis.gov/news/news-releases/uscis-averts-furlough-of-nearly-70-of-workforce
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USCIS Averts Furlough of Nearly 70% of Workforce
Waiting for an immigration interview at the Chicago USCIS Field Office? They are currently working to reschedule adjustment of status, naturalization, and family-based petition interviews that were cancelled in March and April due to COVID. This process continues and cases filed after that or which were not yet scheduled will not be scheduled until the cancelled appointments have been rescheduled. We notify our clients as soon as we received the interview dates.
The Diversity Visa registration will begin at 12:00 pm (ET) on October 7, 2020, and will continue until 12:00 pm (ET) on November 10, 2020. Good luck!
Just days before USCIS was set to increase filing fees, a Federal judge stayed the fee increase pending the outcome of the court case! Stay tuned and take this opportunity to call us to file your case before the fee increase comes back!
Nice way to start a Monday--one of our clients had her U VISA approved today! And a second client was placed on the U VISA waitlist! So happy for both of them. It has been a long road, but the end is in sight. Congratulations to them both!
H-1B Visas are changing. We are not sure exactly how yet but DHS announced that it wants to replace the H-1B specialty occupation visa lottery with a wage-based selection process, which would prioritize higher salaries. We will stay on top of this!
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I would like to welcome attorney Chris Wheaton to Ana M. Mencini & Associates, P.C. Chris comes to us with a proven track record and 30 years of experience in criminal law. He has worked as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney and understands the inner workings of the criminal justice system. Call, text, message, or email to set up a consultation with Chris. Welcome aboard!
The November Visa Bulletin is out and we can still use Dates for Filing for Employment categories. https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Bulletins/visabulletin_november2020.pdf
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We are hiring!
BILLING/CLIENT INTAKE POSITION AVAILABLE
We are a busy, boutique immigration and criminal defense law firm located in the northwest suburb of Itasca. We are looking to hire a full-time Billing/Intake Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity with a growing firm. Responsibilities include: accounts receivable, accounts payable, opening up and setting up new client files, office supply maintenance, and general assistance to the attorneys. Fluency in Spanish, Polish, or another second language preferred. Working on-site in the office is required (we are an essential business). All safety precautions and protocol are followed and enforced. Previous law firm experience and knowledge of Law Pay and Quick Books is preferred. Competitive salary with salary review after 6 months. Benefits include vacation and sick time, medical insurance, and a retirement plan (employer-matched after waiting period). To apply, please forward your resume and three professional references to info@mencinilaw.com. No phone calls please.
ANA M. MENCINI & ASSOCIATES, PC
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Happy New Year! We are closed until Monday at 9am so that we can spend some time with our families. Cheers to a happy and healthy 2021!
Our office will be closed until Monday, December 28, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. so that we can spend the holiday with our families. Merry Christmas!
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Happy Hanukkah!
USCIS announced that TPS for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan will be extended through October 4, 2021. Call us to renew your EADs.
A heartbreaking story that is all too common in these days of backlogs and extended wait times.
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Delayed visa processes leave families of U.S. citizens in limbo
The H-1B Lottery registration will open for employers on March 9, 2021. Call us for help with your H-1B petitions.
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FY 2022 H-1B Cap Initial Registration Period Opens on March 9
Some welcome news for H4 visa holders--the Biden Administration has withdrawn from review the Trump administration’s proposed rule that would have rescinded the H-4 EAD program.
Watching our new President and Vice-President being sworn in. God bless America!
USCIS recently acknowledged that receipt notice issuance is delayed four to six weeks beyond the “normal” 30-day time frame for receipt notices. This is due to COVID-19 restrictions, an increase in filings, current postal service volume and other external factors. Notably, non-family based adjustment of status applications are experiencing significant delays.
Remember that USCIS will suspend all in-person services at local field offices, application support centers and asylum offices on January 19 and January 20, 2021. Look for reschedule notices to be sent.
