The Vermont Service Center (VSC) made several announcements regarding the processing of family based immigration benefits in its most recent stakeholder newsletter.

In Matter of Le, 25 I. & N. Dec. 541 (BIA June 23, 2011), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held that a K-2 derivative child of a nonimmigrant fiancé(e) visa (K-1) holder may be eligible for adjustment of status where...

On December 21, 2010, USCIS issued a policy memorandum advising that USCIS would be issuing employment authorization and advance parole to adjustment of status applicants on a single document.  Advance parole will now be...

In Matter of Sesay, 25 I&N Dec. 731 (BIA 2011), the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) held that a K-1 fiancé(e) visa holder may be granted adjustment of status under INA § 245(a) if the applicant entered into a bona fide...

The most recent Visa Bulletin shows substantial retrogression in the visa availability for second preference family based immigrant petitions. The backward movement in processing times is a setback for lawful permanent residents...