Visa Bulletin For August 2017Number 8Volume XWashington, D.CView as Printer Friendly PDF A. STATUTORY NUMBERSThis bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during August for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website

WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today published a revised Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485). The new Form I-485 and instructions have been substantially updated to reduce complexity after collecting comments from the public and stakeholders.The revised version gives applicants better information to accurately complete Form I-485, including clear navigation to the parts of the form and isntructions that are relevant to the

 El Servicio de Ciudadanía e Inmigración de Estados Unidos (USCIS, por sus siglas en inglés) publicó una actualización de la Solicitud para Registrar Residencia Permanente o Ajustar Estatus (Formulario I-485). El nuevo Formulario I-485 y las instucciones han sido actualizadas sustancialmente para reducir su complejidad, luego de recopilar comentarios del público y de los clientes.La versión revisada brinda a los solicitantes información más precisa para completar con exactitud el

On June 17, 2011, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director John Morton issued a memorandum directing ICE staff to consider declining to put people in removal proceedings, terminating proceedings, or delaying removals in cases where people have longstanding ties to the community, U.S.-citizen family members, or other characteristics.https://www.ice.gov/doclib/secure-communities/pdf/prosecutorial-discretion-memo.pdf“Prosecutorial discretion” is the authority of an agency or officer to

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is proposing a new rule, which would allow certain international entrepreneurs to be considered for parole (temporary permission to be in the United States) so that they may start or scale their businesses here in the United States.

Colombia assistant manager Nestor Lorenzo says no decision has been made on whether to include captain James Rodriguez in the side to face Paraguay in the Copa America on Tuesday.  James scored his country's second goal before he was forced off by a dislocated shoulder in Colombia's opening game of the tournament, a 2-0 win over host the United States in Santa Clara.

Mexico and Uruguay are set to face off in a Group C match at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday night.

Mexico take on Uruguay at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (FS1, 8 p.m. ET). After a long wait, Mexico's Copa America quest begins in earnest Sunday with a tough game against Uruguay. Sunday's clash between Mexico and Uruguay will very much decide Group C. Keep your eyes on Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez, this summer is his time to shine and El Tri are a different team with him on the pitch. Need further proof? Look at their 1-0 warm-up win vs. Chile last week. He came on

SCHEDULED EXPIRATION OF TWO EMPLOYMENT VISA CATEGORIES
Employment Fourth Preference Certain Religious Workers (SR): Pursuant to Section 132 of Public Law 114-53, the non-minister special immigrant program expires on December 11, 2015. No SR visas may be issued overseas, or final action taken on adjustment of status cases, after midnight December 10, 2015. Visas issued prior to this date will only be issued with a validity date of December 10, 2015, and all individuals seeking admission as a

"We are pressing to build preclearance capability at foreign airports around the world that have flights directly to the United States. Preclearance means screening by our customs personnel at the front end of the flight, not the back end. This provides us with a greater ability to prevent those who should not be flying here from doing so. Preclearance exists at 15 overseas airports now, and we are building more. In May I announced 10 overseas airports we have prioritized for preclearance

"At present there are 38 countries from which someone may travel to the United States without a visa.

AILA's LGBT Working Group and the DOS Liaison Committee are seeking examples of cases in which visa applicants have been subjected to extended tuberculosis (TB) testing after identifying as HIV positive.