New Application Appointment Requirement to Cause Delays
May 8, 2015
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Effective May 11, 2015, employers applying for immigration petitions will no longer be able to schedule appointments the day before they seek to file their applications. Instead, representatives will be notified of an appointment time through a new electronic appointment system based on the immigration authority’s availability.
How to Request an Appointment
Legal or authorized representatives will need to request an appointment by sending an email to [email protected] on Fridays between 8am and 3pm local time. Immigration will send an email confirming the date and time of the appointment, usually for the following week, based on availability.
Application Limits
The legal or authorized representative can apply for a maximum of three processes per appointment (for individuals or families). Depending on availability, the immigration authority will only grant one appointment per day per legal representative, with a maximum of two appointments per law firm.
What This Means for Employers
Although the new electronic notification system should eliminate the need for representatives to wait in often lengthy lines at the immigration office, employers should expect delays in the initiation and renewal of immigration applications, Short Stay Permits, and residence and change of employer applications.
Employers should verify with their immigration professional that the documents their representatives plan to bring to the appointment are complete and accurate in order to avoid further delays.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
Legal or authorized representatives will need to request an appointment by sending an email to [email protected] on Fridays between 8am and 3pm local time. Immigration will send an email confirming the date and time of the appointment, usually for the following week, based on availability.
Application Limits
The legal or authorized representative can apply for a maximum of three processes per appointment (for individuals or families). Depending on availability, the immigration authority will only grant one appointment per day per legal representative, with a maximum of two appointments per law firm.
What This Means for Employers
Although the new electronic notification system should eliminate the need for representatives to wait in often lengthy lines at the immigration office, employers should expect delays in the initiation and renewal of immigration applications, Short Stay Permits, and residence and change of employer applications.
Employers should verify with their immigration professional that the documents their representatives plan to bring to the appointment are complete and accurate in order to avoid further delays.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
