State Department Schedules Thousands More Green Card Interviews in August
August 21, 2021The number of monthly scheduled green card interviews increased by 75%, from 18,979 in April to 33,306 in August.
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The number of monthly scheduled green card interviews increased by 75%, from 18,979 in April to 33,306 in August.
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The U.S. Department of State released its latest Visa Bulletin. That’s a big deal if you’re waiting for your priority date to be current so that your green card application can move forward.
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