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WHAT VISA BULLETIN REFORM MEANS FOR EMPLOYERS AND FOREIGN NATIONALS
The following are answers to frequently asked questions for foreign
nationals eligible to file an application for adjustment of status under the
reformatted Visa Bulletin. This FAQ will be updated as the State Department
and USCIS issue information about application filing under the revised
Bulletin.
How long will foreign nationals be able to rely on the application filing
window remaining open?
The application filing opportunity is expected to be available only in the
early part of the fiscal year. A foreign national whose priority date is
current for application filing in October must be sure to file a complete
Form I-485 adjustment of status application package with USCIS by October 30
, 2015 to benefit. Though the application filing window may remain open
after October 2015, this is not at all guaranteed.
Does the Visa Bulletin format change mean that applicants will be issued
green cards any earlier?
No, foreign nationals will not get through the permanent residence backlog
any more quickly. The reformatted Visa Bulletin just affects the date by
which people may file applications to adjust status.
Are dependents eligible to submit an adjustment application along with a
principal employer-sponsored foreign national whose priority date is current
for application filing?
Yes. The principal’s spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 are
eligible to file an adjustment application with the principal. Each family
member must submit his or her own application.
Must applicants be physically present in the United States in order to file
an adjustment of status application?
Yes. A foreign national must be physically present in the United States in
order to file an applicant for adjustment of status. Overseas spouses of
adjustment applicants should consult with a legal professional to determine
whether it is appropriate to enter or reenter the United States in order to
be included in the principal’s adjustment application.
What must be included in an application for adjustment of status?
Foreign nationals should contact their designated Fragomen team for
instructions on the personal and family information and documents they will
need to provide for each adjustment application.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact the immigration professional with whom you
work at Fragomen Worldwide.
The following are answers to frequently asked questions for foreign
nationals eligible to file an application for adjustment of status under the
reformatted Visa Bulletin. This FAQ will be updated as the State Department
and USCIS issue information about application filing under the revised
Bulletin.
How long will foreign nationals be able to rely on the application filing
window remaining open?
The application filing opportunity is expected to be available only in the
early part of the fiscal year. A foreign national whose priority date is
current for application filing in October must be sure to file a complete
Form I-485 adjustment of status application package with USCIS by October 30
, 2015 to benefit. Though the application filing window may remain open
after October 2015, this is not at all guaranteed.
Does the Visa Bulletin format change mean that applicants will be issued
green cards any earlier?
No, foreign nationals will not get through the permanent residence backlog
any more quickly. The reformatted Visa Bulletin just affects the date by
which people may file applications to adjust status.
Are dependents eligible to submit an adjustment application along with a
principal employer-sponsored foreign national whose priority date is current
for application filing?
Yes. The principal’s spouse and unmarried children under the age of 21 are
eligible to file an adjustment application with the principal. Each family
member must submit his or her own application.
Must applicants be physically present in the United States in order to file
an adjustment of status application?
Yes. A foreign national must be physically present in the United States in
order to file an applicant for adjustment of status. Overseas spouses of
adjustment applicants should consult with a legal professional to determine
whether it is appropriate to enter or reenter the United States in order to
be included in the principal’s adjustment application.
What must be included in an application for adjustment of status?
Foreign nationals should contact their designated Fragomen team for
instructions on the personal and family information and documents they will
need to provide for each adjustment application.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions,
please do not hesitate to contact the immigration professional with whom you
work at Fragomen Worldwide.
