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Wednesday, May 26, 2004
USCIS Expands On-Line Filing, Adding Forms I-129, I-131, I-140, I-539, I-821, and I-907 - 05/26/04
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) within the Department of Homeland Security announced that it has expanded its electronic filing or E-Filing program. This simple and friendly to use system allows customers to go online to apply for certain immigration benefits. USCIS has added six of the most commonly used immigration applications online, totaling the available applications on the USCIS website to eight forms. Click on more to read the press release and the USCIS Fact sheet. [ more ]
Monday, May 24, 2004
Immigration Announces New EAD With Security Features - 05/24/04
USCIS has announced that it will soon start issuing a new Form I-766 Employment Authorization Document that will encompass new security features to help prevent counterfeiting and fraud. Launch is expected in early June 2004. [ more ]
Immigration Sets Process for Matching I-485 Applications with Pending I-130s - 05/24/04
A recent memo from USCIS instructs local offices that where an adjustment applicant has an I-130 pending at a service center, the local office should request the I-130 from the center, which should send it within 15 days. [ more ]
Customs and Border Proctection (CBP) Will Admit Some Journalists under B Status - 05/24/04
Customs and Border Proctection (CBP) announced in a press release that ports may, as a matter of discretion, admit foreign journalists properly admissible in I status under B-2 status, albeit one time only. The press statement acknowledges the difference between fraud and failure to be informed of legal requirements. Click on more to view the press release. [ more ]
Thursday, May 20, 2004
USCIS Immigration Processing Times updated - 05/20/04
The Processing Times for the various Immigration Service Centers has been updated. To view, click on Proc. Times on the left of this screen. [ more ]
Customs and Border Proctection (CBP) Provides Information on how to correct errors on I-94 - 05/20/04
The CBP has updated its field manual to provide instructions on correcting errors on I-94 cards. A list of CBP offices at which corrections can be made is provided and is attached hereto.
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Friday, May 14, 2004
USCIS Experiments with Two Pilot Programs for Concurrent Adjudication and Expedited I-551 Production - 05/14/04
According to AILA, CSC Director Don Neufeld announced at a March 31, 2004 AILA liaison meeting that USCIS is experimenting with Two Pilot Programs for Concurrent Adjudication and Expedited I-551 Production. [ more ]
Department of Labor (DOL) Publishes Notice on Earliest Filing Date for FY 2005 H-2B Labor Certifications - 05/14/04
Department of Labor in a published notice provides that employers may file an H-2B application at least 60 days, but not more than 120 days before the worker is needed. Therefore, employers may begin filing no earlier than June 1, 2004, for a date of need beginning October 1, 2004. [ more ]
Thursday, May 13, 2004
IMMIGRANT NUMBERS FOR JUNE 2004 - 05/13/04
Click on more to view the IMMIGRANT NUMBERS FOR JUNE 2004. [ more ]
The USCIS reinstated form I-687 used in legalization cases - 05/13/04
The USCIS reinstated form I-687, Application for Status as a Temporary Resident Under Section 245A, pursuant to the CSS, Newman/LULAC court settlement. Applications may be filed for a period of one year from 05/24/04 through 05/23/05. Click on more for a copy of the form and instructions. [ more ]
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
USCIS memo provides guidence on ability to pay in Employment based petitions - 05/12/04
The memo directs an I-140 petitioner to submit either: annual report, federal tax returns, or audited financial statement; directs an RFE if I-140 Part 5 is incomplete or for required financials; directs positive determination when net income or assets exceed proffered wage, or where the petitioner is presently paying the beneficiary the proffered wage. [ more ]
Thursday, May 6, 2004
USCIS Seeks to Reduce RFEs By Moving Directly to Decision - 05/06/04
A recent memo from USCIS instructs adjudicators to cease sending RFEs in cases of clear ineligibility. Where the record is considered complete, issuance of an RFE is said to be discretionary, and the adjudicator may deny without an RFE. Please check on more to read the memo. [ more ]
USCIS Issues Guidance on Readjudication of Previously Approved Petitions - 05/06/04
According to a recent memo, USCIS provides that prior adjudications should be given deference on extensions and readjudication will only be allowed with specific authorization from the Deputy Center Director where there was a material error, a substantial change in circumstances, or new material information adversely impacting eligibility. [ more ]
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