MAY IMMIGRATION INSIGHTS

by | May 1, 2022 | Immigration, Immigration Insights

UPDATES ON USCIS FILING PROCESSES AND LEGISLATIONS. THE LAW OFFICE OF IFY ONONOGBU AIMS TO KEEP EVERYONE UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST INSIGHTS IN IMMIGRATION NEWS AND UPDATES FOR THE UNITED STATES.

 

HERE IS WHAT’S HAPPENING IN IMMIGRATION IN MAY 2022

 

2022 May Visa Bulletin

VISA BULLETIN FOR MAY 2022

The U.S Department of State releases monthly updates to priority dates indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. View the latest green card waiting lists as of May 2022.

View May 2022 Visa Bulletin

 

MAY 2ND, 2022

A federal court in Louisiana issued an order on Wednesday temporarily preventing the Biden administration from winding down Title 42. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced earlier this month that it would end Title 42 on May 23. The order from the Louisiana court is in effect for the next 14 days, with a hearing set for May 13 to determine the potential fate of Title 42.

 

The U.S. Embassy in Ukraine is to reopen after shutting diplomatic operations days before Russia invaded the country on February 24th. The UK and other countries have announced similar plans to reopen their embassies in Ukraine in the coming weeks.

 

MAY 16TH, 2022

2023 Diversity Visa lottery winners have been announced! 55,000 foreign nationals have been invited to apply for permanent residency in the United States. The program provides individuals from countries that typically do not send many immigrants to the U.S. the chance to obtain permanent residency.

 

Texas Governor Abbott has signaled that he intends to challenge a Supreme Court decision that guarantees access to free public education to all children, regardless of their immigration status. The Governor claims educating multilingual children will be too difficult and too expensive for the state, however Texas currently spends less than the national average per student.

 
 
The Visa Bulletin for June is now available. All applicants should use the ‘Dates for Filing’.

 

 

MAY 23RD, 2022

Afghan nationals can now apply online for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) until November 23rd, 2023. The Department of Homeland Security announced the new registration process for Afghan nationals, it is estimated that over 72,000 Afghan nationals currently in the United States may be eligible for TPS.

 
 
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced they are disbanding Critical Incident Teams. The units have been accused of systematically covering up allegations of agent misconduct.
 
 
An additional 35,000 H-2B temporary nonagricultural worker visas have been made available for the second half of the fiscal year (2022). These visas are available for employers looking to employ additional workers.
 
 
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