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USCIS updated the following USCIS form:
04/15/2025 08:00 AM EDT
Edition Date: 04/15/25. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page of Form G-1055, Fee Schedule.
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Number 2
Volume XI
Washington, D.C
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS
This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during May for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.
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Release Date
04/09/2025
WASHINGTON— Today U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin considering aliens’ antisemitic activity on social media and the physical harassment of Jewish individuals as grounds for denying immigration benefit requests. This will immediately affect aliens applying for lawful permanent resident status, foreign students and aliens affiliated with educational institutions linked to antisemitic activity.
The question is regarding my mother, who comes on B1/B2 every 6 months. My father expired during the COVID-19 pandemic, and she stays alone in India. My brother and I both live in the US. He is on an H1B visa, and I am on an H4 visa. My mom is also suffering from arthritis and is not able to walk much.
Is there a way we can extend her B1/B2 instead of sending her back to India? She has nobody to look after, and we are under a lot of stress as we are settled here and can't be in India for six months.
Yes, it may be possible for the mother to obtain a B-1/B-2 visa and potentially extend her stay in the US to help her children who are on H-1 visas. While not explicitly stated in law, there's a policy principle, often related to "cohabiting partners" as outlined in the State Department's Foreign Affairs Manual, that allows for B-1/B-2 visas in situations where close relationships exist, but dependents don't qualify for F-2 or H-4 status (like a parent of an H-1B holder).
This approach has been used successfully in the past for extended stays. However, it's not guaranteed and can be subject to the discretion of individual immigration officers. There's a risk of encountering issues or receiving requests for further evidence that may not make sense, requiring further action.