by Matthew Hoppock | Dec 30, 2016 | Immigration, U Visas, USCIS Best Practices |
Given the lengthy processing backlogs for things like U Visas and employment authorization documents, clients often ask about what else we can do to speed things up. Lack of visa numbers, workforce inefficiencies, budget issues, and a whole host of other...
by Matthew Hoppock | Dec 30, 2016 | Immigration, U Visas |
Bad news for the end of 2016. If you were hoping for movement in the U visa processing date, you’re out of luck. I’ve been writing about the backlog in U-Visa processing for almost two years now. The processing of U Visas has ground to an almost complete...
by Matthew Hoppock | May 18, 2016 | Immigration, U Visas |
On May 16, 2016, a number of agencies and law firms sent a letter to DHS Director Jeh Johnson to express concern about the growing backlog for U Visas. The letter, signed by 307 separate organizations, outlines in detail the problem the work stoppage is creating for...
by Matthew Hoppock | Mar 24, 2016 | Immigration, U Visas |
Shocking numbers have just come out on the rate of processing of U Visas for the first quarter, and the growing U Visa backlog. The numbers show that while the government approved roughly 10,000 U Visas in the first quarter of this fiscal year (which is the annual...
by Matthew Hoppock | Feb 11, 2016 | Immigration, U Visas |
We have written several times about the growing U Visa backlog. We had anticipated that activity would pick up at the Vermont Service Center, which processes all U Visas, once the new year started. But January came and went, and still there was no uptick in...
by Matthew Hoppock | Dec 23, 2015 | Immigration, U Visas |
A brief update from the DHS on U Visas. Last week the DHS published an updated handbook for law enforcement agencies to help then understand the certification process. Although this is meant for law enforcement, not applicants, it is an interesting read and can be a...
