Mar 2021 Visa Bulletin

India Final Action
-- EB2 Moves Ahead +3 Month 5 Days,
-- EB3 Slides Forward +3 Month 1 Days,
-- EB1 Jumps +7 Month 3 Days.
More:
https://www.am22tech.com/uscis-visa-bulletin/employment/

Biden Revokes Travel ban, but NOT for H1B!!!

— Biden lifted the travel ban for family GC, diversity visa lottery.
— H1B, L1, J visa travel ban still active until Mar 31, 2021

As we always say, Are you their vote bank?
https://www.am22tech.com/trump-executive-order-coronavirus/

Dropbox Eligbilty Update

-- US gov increases current visa expiry time period to 48 months from current 24 months.
https://www.am22tech.com/us-visa-dropbox-eligibility/
-- New exception is valid up to Dec 31, 2021
-- Dropbox App updated.
https://apps.am22tech.com/us/dropbox/
Enjoy

Money Matters

– We are starting a new video series for understanding money matters.
– One video every two weeks.
– We will get people from H1B/L1 community to discuss their real-life experiences with how to do business, invest and create wealth while being an immigrant or on an H1B/L visa in the US.
Please respond to this poll to help us understand what topic you would like to understand in the first video.
https://forum.am22tech.com/t/how-to-make-money-in-usa-h1b-h4-l1-l2-video-1-poll/57894
You can also ask your questions here and we will include them in the videos.

Visa Bulletin updates

-- US department of state has started LIVE YouTube discussions with Charles Oppenheim as a welcome step to keep immigrants informed about what to expect in the visa bulletins.
-- Charles expects that employment-based (EB) green card categories will receive another set of spillover in Oct 2021 and will be in the similar range as we got in Oct 2020.
Our predictions:
https://www.am22tech.com/eb2-india-predictions/#charles-oppenheim

EB2 to EB3 suggestions app updated
-- App uses past visa bulletin progress data to estimate the possibility of date getting current using AI.
-- App has been updated to reflect Charles Oppenheim's estimates for 2022 spillover.
https://apps.am22tech.com/us/eb2-eb3/
Note:
- AI can only give the best estimate and cannot be 100% accurate. Please do not make important immigration decisions based on the app's predictions.
- App makes the predictions on its own by machine learning and more people use it.

H4, L2 benefits in Dream and Promise Act of 2021

-- Act passed house today, heads to Senate. Biden will sign once it passes Senate.
-- H4 kids can get 10 year Green card.
-- Age out and F1 issues will be resolved if it becomes law!!
Details, FAQ & chance of passing:
https://www.am22tech.com/usa/news/dreamers-act/

A very good video to watch how Scammers from South Asia might try to scam you in the USA.

-- Be very careful as these are extremely complex operations.
-- They use their computer's technical knowledge to spoof you.
-- Most IT engineers might already know about it but we still wanted to warn you.
Complete mode of operation:
https://youtu.be/VrKW58MS12g

-- H1B travel ban set to expire tonight 12 eastern time.

-- Those who are waiting for H1B/L visa will be able to apply if US embassy is open.

https://www.am22tech.com/trump-executive-order-coronavirus/

Dropbox update-

-- People who already scheduled visa interview but are now eligible for dropbox (due to 48 months exception) can cancel the interview and then schedule dropbox.

-- Confirmed by usatraveldocs.

https://forum.am22tech.com/t/changing-h1b-stamping-interview-appointment-to-drop-box-after-48-months-rule/60213/6?u=anil_am22


Check US visa dropbox eligibility for stamping in USA embassy using online app in 10 seconds. Visa fees required. Form 221g Admin processing possible. https://apps.am22tech.com/us/dropbox/

Do you also have this question in mind?

https://forum.am22tech.com/t/eb2-eb3-downgrade-can-primary-maintain-h1b-while-spouse-uses-485-ead/20750?u=anil_am22

Good News:
-- USCIS is reverting the Trump time policy of considering each H1B Extension as a new application.
-- Now, they will consider the extension as continuation. This should result in higher approval rates and peace of mind for employers and H1B and L workers.
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/document/policy-manual-updates/20210427-Deference.pdf

!!!GOOD NEWS!!!

--USCIS to stop H4, L2 biometrics starting May 17, 2021
--This should help speed up i485 biometrics and H4 and L2 EAD approvals by at least 4-6 months.
More info:
https://www.am22tech.com/usa/news/uscis-stop-h4-biometric/

1. Visa Bulletin Predictions (with App)
https://apps.am22tech.com/us/visa-bulletin/
-- June 2021 - July 2022 predictions done using AI algorithm and COVID spillover for 2021 + 2022.
-- Will be updated every month based on new VB actual movements.

Estimate your GC date
-- Try your PD date and its estimations - algorithm adjusted for today's JUMPS!
- https://apps.am22tech.com/us/eb2-eb3/
- App also connects you with people with same PD date as you.
Need Birth NABC for i485 from India?
-- We can help - https://prime.am22tech.com/product/nabc-non-availability-birth-certificate/

People looking to file i485, here is the complete document list:
-- https://www.am22tech.com/green-card-docs-employment/
Sample Birth NABC certificate, translation or birth affidavits from parents/friends:
-- https://www.am22tech.com/birth-certificate-usa-green-card/
Need Birth NABC for i485 from India? We can help with money back guarantee:
-- https://prime.am22tech.com/product/nabc-non-availability-birth-certificate/

Visa Bulletin Charles Oppenheim Update
-- 150k extra GCs expected to spillover in Oct 2021 !!!!
-- Updated predictions for July 2021 to Nov 2022 VBs - https://www.am22tech.com/eb2-india-predictions/
Estimate your GC date
-- https://apps.am22tech.com/us/eb2-eb3/
-- App also connects you with people with same PD date as you.

Green Card Wastage Lawsuit

-- Visa Law Greg Siskind to file lawsuit against USCIS for wasting EB Green cards. People who join may be benefitted.
-- Fee: $2025 per family.
Should I Join? Our opinion:
https://www.am22tech.com/uscis-green-card-lawsuit-avoid-wastage/