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Still No Movement in U Visa Processing – December 2016 Edition

Still No Movement in U Visa Processing – December 2016 Edition

by Matthew Hoppock | Dec 30, 2016 | Immigration, U Visas | 4 comments

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...
AILA Pressures USCIS to Speed Up U Visa Adjudication

AILA Pressures USCIS to Speed Up U Visa Adjudication

by Matthew Hoppock | May 18, 2016 | Immigration, U Visas | 0 comments

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...
U Visa Backlog Grows in First Quarter 2016

U Visa Backlog Grows in First Quarter 2016

by Matthew Hoppock | Mar 24, 2016 | Immigration, U Visas | 1 comment

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...
AILA Pressures USCIS to Speed Up U Visa Adjudication

U Visa Update February 2016 – Still No Movement on the Backlog

by Matthew Hoppock | Feb 11, 2016 | Immigration, U Visas | 0 comments

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...
U Visa Update: DHS Releases Updated Law Enforcement Guide on U and T Visas

U Visa Update: DHS Releases Updated Law Enforcement Guide on U and T Visas

by Matthew Hoppock | Dec 23, 2015 | Immigration, U Visas | 0 comments

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...
U Visa Backlog Updates – Why is My U Visa Taking So Long?

U Visa Backlog Updates – Why is My U Visa Taking So Long?

by Matthew Hoppock | Jul 20, 2015 | Immigration, U Visas | 870 comments

[Update December 29, 2015] the USCIS has reached 10,000 approvals for the year. That means no more approvals until at least October, 2016. [Updated December 17, 2015] The U Visa backlog is a topic of immense interest, because so many people are waiting for news on...
U Visas for Victims of Crime

U Visas for Victims of Crime

by Matthew Hoppock | Jul 17, 2015 | Immigration, U Visas | 0 comments

We created this graphic to outline the basic eligibility requirements for a U visa.  I’m constantly amazed at how unknown this program seems to be.  If you or your family member has been the victim of a list of crimes and cooperated with the police or...

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