The U.S. Department of State has just released the new visa bulletin for April 2025. Check out the new priority dates for your Green Card application.

Some consulates are changing the drop box visa appointment criteria when foreign nationals renew their visas abroad. Many consulates now require an interview (rather than use of drop box) where the visa being renewed has expired more than 12 months ago, or when a different visa classification is requested. Employees should book their visa renewal appointments early, check the consulate websites here www.usembassy.gov for updates, and be ready for extra scrutiny.

Employees who were/are on work visas (like H-1, L-1, O-1, TN, E-2 etc.) and have a pending I-485 green card, should consider renewing and maintaining non-immigrant status until the green card is issued. New USCIS policy states it will often start removal (deportation) proceedings when someone has an application denied and no other status. However, speak to your immigration attorney before filing anything, particularly if renewal requires a visa appointment abroad.

The U.S. Department of State has just released the new visa bulletin for March 2025. Check out the new priority dates for your Green Card application.