Musings on Immigration

In early September 2015, the Visa Bulletin contained a new second set of dates.  First, there were the dates for those who could be approved for permanent residence.  Second, there was a set of dates for those would while not currently approvable, could file for adjustment of status to be approved in the near future. This was a major change in the Visa Bulletin, and was welcomed by everyone in the immigrant community. The reason this change was so welcome was because people who could file for adjustment of status could then obtain work permits and in some cases travel documents that were no longer tied to the employer or sponsor.  It was a partial fulfillment of the promises made by President Obama on November 20, 2015.  But, like virtually everything else President Obama has done, it turned into a complete bait and switch.  On Friday, September 25, 2015 at 4:30 in the afternoon, less than three weeks after first publishing the visa bulletin with the welc...