April 18, 2022

May 2022 Visa Bulletin Posted

April 18, 2022/ Hannah Vigoda

The US Department of State posted the May 2022 Visa Bulletin, which in addition to final action dates and dates for filing, contains notes on the diversity (DV) category including DV-2022 results, the reauthorization of I5 and R5 visa categories, the extension of the SR category, and more.

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June 2023 2
- Jun 27, 2023 Supreme Court Upholds Immigration Enforcement Priorities Jun 27, 2023
- Jun 16, 2023 USCIS Expands Premium Processing to Applicants Seeking to Change into F, M, or J Nonimmigrant Status Jun 16, 2023
January 2023 1
- Jan 25, 2023 USCIS Extends Flexibilities for Responding to Agency Requests until March 23, 2023 Jan 25, 2023
November 2022 1
- Nov 17, 2022 Title 42 Policy Struck Down Nov 17, 2022
October 2022 6
- Oct 31, 2022 State Department is Now Actively Encouraging Third-Country Visa Processing Oct 31, 2022
- Oct 28, 2022 DHS designates Ethiopia for TPS Oct 28, 2022
- Oct 25, 2022 USCIS Extends Flexibilities for Responding to Agency Requests until January 24, 2023 Oct 25, 2022
- Oct 19, 2022 Notice Published in Federal Register About New Parole Process for Some Venezuelans Oct 19, 2022
- Oct 14, 2022 November 2022 Visa Bulletin posted Oct 14, 2022
- Oct 4, 2022 TPS for Burma Extended and Redesignated by DHS Oct 4, 2022
September 2022 1
- Sep 29, 2022 USCIS Extends Green Card Validity Extension to 24 Months for I-90 Green Card Renewals Sep 29, 2022
July 2022 1
- Jul 25, 2022 USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Through October 2022 Jul 25, 2022
May 2022 1
- May 10, 2022 USCIS Increases Duration of Automatic Extension of Work Authorization for Certain Applicants May 10, 2022
April 2022 6
- Apr 27, 2022 ICE Extends I-9 Compliance Flexibility Apr 27, 2022
- Apr 25, 2022 DHS Notice of Implementation of Uniting for Ukraine Process Apr 25, 2022
- Apr 25, 2022 Doyle Memorandum on New Prosecutorial Discretion Guidance Takes Effect Today Apr 25, 2022
- Apr 19, 2022 Cameroon and Afghanistan Designated for Temporary Protected Status. Apr 19, 2022
- Apr 18, 2022 May 2022 Visa Bulletin Posted Apr 18, 2022
- Apr 18, 2022 TPS Update for Ukraine Apr 18, 2022
March 2022 2
- Mar 30, 2022 USCIS Extends Flexibility Again for Responding to Agency Requests Mar 30, 2022
- Mar 4, 2022 TPS announced for Ukraine Mar 4, 2022
February 2022 3
- Feb 21, 2022 March 2022 Visa Bulletin Posted Feb 21, 2022
- Feb 11, 2022 USCIS Extends EAD Validity Period to Two Years for Certain Filing Categories Feb 11, 2022
- Feb 4, 2022 Immigration Actions to Attract Global STEM Talent Announced by Biden Administration Feb 4, 2022
January 2022 2
- Jan 14, 2022 Omicron Travel Ban Lifted Jan 14, 2022
- Jan 7, 2022 USCIS Extends Flexibility Again for Responding to Agency Requests Jan 7, 2022
December 2021 1
- Dec 6, 2021 State Department Gives Embassies and Consulates Discretion in Prioritizing Visa Appointments Dec 6, 2021
November 2021 1
- Nov 11, 2021 Historic Settlement Reached With DHS To Mitigate L-2 and H-2 Work Authorization Delays Nov 11, 2021
October 2021 3
- Oct 26, 2021 DOJ Removes Quotas on Immigration Judges Oct 26, 2021
- Oct 18, 2021 Biden Administration to Ease Entry Restrictions for Vaccinated Travelers Oct 18, 2021
- Oct 5, 2021 Croatia Designated for Visa Waiver Program (ESTA) Oct 5, 2021
September 2021 4
- Sep 27, 2021 USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Sep 27, 2021
- Sep 20, 2021 District Court Vacates DHS Final Rule on Trump-era H1-B Visa Preference System Sep 20, 2021
- Sep 17, 2021 Sixth Circuit Panel Allows U Visa Applicants to Sue USCIS Over Processing Delays Sep 17, 2021
- Sep 10, 2021 I-751 Receipt Notices Now Valid for 24 Months Sep 10, 2021
August 2021 1
- Aug 27, 2021 COVID-19 Vaccinations Will Soon Be Required for Most Green Card Applicants Aug 27, 2021
July 2021 2
- Jul 21, 2021 USCIS Announces Policy Change to F-1 Student Visas Jul 21, 2021
- Jul 19, 2021 July 16 DACA Court Decision Jul 19, 2021
June 2021 4
- Jun 25, 2021 USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests Jun 25, 2021
- Jun 21, 2021 USCIS Announces Policy Updates Intended to Improve Immigration Services Jun 21, 2021
- Jun 15, 2021 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Issues Guidance on COVID-Related Presidential Proclamation Exemptions Jun 15, 2021
- Jun 2, 2021 Ballooning Backlogs at Consulates Worldwide: The Impact of COVID-19 Closures and Restrictions on the Current State of Visa Processing Jun 2, 2021
May 2021 3
- May 17, 2021 DHS to Continue the International Entrepreneur Parole Program May 17, 2021
- May 14, 2021 Third Circuit Rules that Immigration Judges Have Authority to Close Deportation Cases May 14, 2021
- May 7, 2021 USCIS Will Temporarily Suspend Biometrics Requirements for H-4 and L-2 Holders Filing Extensions of Status and Renewals of Work Authorization May 7, 2021
April 2021 4
- Apr 30, 2021 USCIS to Resume Deferring to Prior Determinations of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant Petitions Apr 30, 2021
- Apr 27, 2021 DHS Announces Additional 22,000 H-2B Visas Apr 27, 2021
- Apr 6, 2021 Where Things Stand With Consular Processing after the Expiration of Proclamation 10052 Apr 6, 2021
- Apr 5, 2021 USCIS Confirms Elimination of “Blank Space” Criteria Apr 5, 2021
March 2021 4
- Mar 25, 2021 Immigration Policy During Biden’s First Two Months and What’s Ahead: An Overview Mar 25, 2021
- Mar 11, 2021 Update from USCIS about 2019 Public Charge Rule Mar 11, 2021
- Mar 10, 2021 DHS Announces DOJ Will No Longer Defend the 2019 Public Charge Final Rule Mar 10, 2021
- Mar 9, 2021 DHS designates Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Mar 9, 2021
February 2021 2
- Feb 24, 2021 In Service of its Customers? How USCIS has Become Increasingly Inaccessible and Costly to Applicants Feb 24, 2021
- Feb 18, 2021 US Citizenship Act of 2021 Introduced Feb 18, 2021
December 2020 1
- Dec 8, 2020 DACA Fully Reinstated Dec 8, 2020
March 2019 1
- Mar 13, 2019 USCIS Processing Delays and the "Invisible Wall" Mar 13, 2019
June 2018 3
- Jun 15, 2018 Domestic Violence & Asylum: Jeff Sessions Denies Refuge To Victims Jun 15, 2018
- Jun 8, 2018 Once More Unto The Breach: Assessing The New Immigration Resolution Jun 8, 2018
- Jun 1, 2018 University Upheaval: The Trump Administration Goes After Student Visas Jun 1, 2018
May 2018 4
- May 28, 2018 Case Closed?: Jeff Sessions Undoes Closure For Immigrants May 28, 2018
- May 18, 2018 Power Through The Primary: Charlotte Voters Reject Anti-Immigrant Sheriff Carmichael May 18, 2018
- May 11, 2018 Children In The Crosshairs: How The Trump Administration Is Targeting Children & Families May 11, 2018
- May 3, 2018 Lurching Toward A Lawsuit?: NY Governor's Strong Words For ICE May 3, 2018
April 2018 3
- Apr 19, 2018 Undocumented Upswing: Understanding The Surge In Illegal Border Crossings Apr 19, 2018
- Apr 13, 2018 Invisible Impediments: The Wall So Far Apr 13, 2018
- Apr 6, 2018 No Crime Connection: The (Surprising?) Relationship Between Immigration & Crime Apr 6, 2018
March 2018 5
- Mar 29, 2018 Policing Programs: Understanding A Controversial Policy In Charlotte, NC Mar 29, 2018
- Mar 23, 2018 Canadian Calamity: How US Immigration Policy Is Affecting Our Northern Neighbors Mar 23, 2018
- Mar 16, 2018 Midterm Manifest: Elections This November That Will Impact Immigration Mar 16, 2018
- Mar 7, 2018 Declining Due Process?: Understanding A Recent Supreme Court Decision Mar 7, 2018
- Mar 2, 2018 Ruling In Review: SCOTUS Refuses To Expedite DACA Case Mar 2, 2018
February 2018 2
- Feb 22, 2018 Breaking Down The Bills: Congress Thrice Fails To Deal With DACA Feb 22, 2018
- Feb 2, 2018 Proposal Perceptions: Assessing The Trump Administration's Immigration Framework Feb 2, 2018
January 2018 4
- Jan 29, 2018 A Year In Review: Governor Cooper's Impact On Immigration Jan 29, 2018
- Jan 22, 2018 Taking Apart TPS: Trump Strips Salvadorans Of Protected Status Jan 22, 2018
- Jan 15, 2018 Closure Challenges: Jeff Sessions Denies Immigrants Administrative Relief Jan 15, 2018
- Jan 3, 2018 Social Significance: Ethnic Attrition & Immigrants' Impact On Society Jan 3, 2018
December 2017 3
- Dec 21, 2017 Progress Perceptions: How Ethnic Attrition Affects Research On Immigrants' Achievements Dec 21, 2017
- Dec 15, 2017 Integrated Identities: Immigrants & Ethnic Attrition Dec 15, 2017
- Dec 8, 2017 Rolling the Dice: The Arbitrary Nature of Asylum Dec 8, 2017
November 2017 5
- Nov 30, 2017 Poll Perceptions: How North Carolinians View Undocumented Immigration Nov 30, 2017
- Nov 20, 2017 Childhood Challenges: Obstacles to the American Dream Nov 20, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 Fraud in Focus: Recognizing & Avoiding Immigration Scams Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 10, 2017 Stepping Up Scrutiny: New Challenges For H-1B Applicants Nov 10, 2017
- Nov 3, 2017 Taking Stock of the Triangle: How Immigrants Are Transforming the Raleigh Area Nov 3, 2017
October 2017 4
- Oct 27, 2017 Indirect Impact: How The Trump Administration Is Influencing Immigration Oct 27, 2017
- Oct 19, 2017 Candidates Considered: Elections This November That Will Affect Immigration Policy Oct 19, 2017
- Oct 16, 2017 Deportation Details: How The Trump Administration Is Changing Immigration Enforcement Oct 16, 2017
- Oct 6, 2017 Linguistic Limitations: Language Barriers For Migrants To The United States Oct 6, 2017
September 2017 4
- Sep 25, 2017 Dashed Dreams: A Disappointing New Reality for DACA Recipients … and America Sep 25, 2017
- Sep 20, 2017 A Deal on DACA?: Making Sense of Recent Reports from Capitol Hill Sep 20, 2017
- Sep 13, 2017 Immigrant Intel: Guess Who’s Coming to America Sep 13, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 DACA Developments: Future Prospects for Childhood Arrivals Sep 6, 2017
August 2017 2
- Aug 9, 2017 RAISE Act Rundown: An Overview of a Recent Immigration Proposal Aug 9, 2017
- Aug 4, 2017 H-2B Highlights: Your Guide to the Recently-Expanded Visa Program Aug 4, 2017
July 2017 2
- Jul 19, 2017 Immigration Intricacies: Your Guide to Sanctuary Cities Jul 19, 2017
- Jul 13, 2017 Visa Varieties: Your Options For Entering The US Jul 13, 2017

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