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• American Citizenship
  • USCIS Offers 100 Civics Test Questions & Answers in 7 Languages
  • A Guide to Naturalization
  • Obtaining Citizenship for Children Residing Outside the United States
  • Citizenship of Biological Children Living in the U.S.
  • Child Born Abroad to a US Citizen: Consular Report of Birth Abroad
  • Naturalization of Permanent Residents.
  • Guidance Clarifying the Adjudication of Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions.
  • Yates Memo dtd April 25, 2006 re Background Checks and Naturalization Interview Scheduling.
  • USCIS Advisory on Processing times, naturalization applications filed after June 1, 2007 may take approximately 16-18 months to process.
  • USCIS announces new Citizenship Test.
  • USCIS Releases 144 Questions and Answers for the Pilot Test for New Naturalization Exam.
  • Secretary Chertoff advises of changes in FBI name check clearance process.
• Green Cards
  • Investor Green Card
  • Employment Green Card
    • EB-1: Persons of Extraordinary Ability
    • EB-1: Outstanding Professors and Researchers
    • EB-1: Multinational Executives and Managers
    • Professionals with Advanced Degrees
    • Applicants with Exceptional Ability
    • National Interest Waiver

    • Professionals  

    • Skilled Workers

    • Other Workers

    • Schedule A

    • Person seeking reacquisition of citizenship/and returning resident

    • Religious Worker

    • U.S. Employee Abroad or Employee of American Institute in Taiwan for 15 years

    • Panama Canal Company Employee, Canal Zone Government Employee, U.S. Government in the Canal Zone Employee

    • Foreign Medical Graduates

    • Commuters from the Border

    • International Organization Employee or Family Member

    • Court Dependent

    • Armed Forces Member

    • NATO Civilian Employees

    • Broadcasters working for the International Broadcasting Bureau of the Broadcasting Board of Governors

    • Afghanistan or Iraq national who supported the U.S. Armed Forces as a translator

    • Iraq national who worked for or on behalf of the U.S. Government in Iraq.

  • PERM
    • DOL User Guide For PERM Online System.
    • PERM to go into effect on March 28, 2005, Summary of PERM (AILA).
    • State Job Order Processes.
    • DOL states that under PERM an employer cannot have more than one Labor Certification application in process for same alien.
    • DOL Guidelines in regard to duplicate PERM filings.
    • FAQs re Payment of Legal Fees for Perm by Employer and Alien
    • PERM FAQ Round 1.
    • PERM FAQ Round 2.
    • PERM FAQ Round 3.
    • PERM FAQ Round 4.
    • PERM FAQ Round 5.
    • PERM FAQ Round 6.
    • PERM FAQ Round 7.
    • PERM FAQ Round 8.
    • PERM FAQ Round 9.
    • PERM FAQ Round 10.
  • Adjustment of Status
    • Only USCIS Service Centers to issue EADs.
    • USCIS Guidance on rescheduling an interview and failure to attend an interview.
    • Biometrics Appointments.
    • Retrogression FAQ, courtesy of AILA member Peter Larrabee.
    • EAD extension not to be filed prior to 120 days before expiration.
  • Employment Green Card Process
    • U.S. Customs and Border Protection: Deferred Inspection SItes
    • INS Memo on EB-2 Equivalency
    • Dept. of labor proposed PERM regulations (to expedite Green Card processing).
    • Maintaining Lawful Permanent Residence (Green Card) Status.
    • Preserving Residence for Naturalization Purposes.
    • Adjustment of Status Application Under Section 245 (I).
    • Immigrant Visa Applicants in India required to present Indian Police Certificates and Certificate from Regional Passport Office.
    • INS allows I-140 and I-485 to be filed together.
    • Poverty Guidelines for 2005.
    • INS Memo on various Medical Issues.
    • INS Memo re continued validity of Medical Certificate during delayed Adjustment processing.
    • USCIS Memo dated May 04, 2004 in regard to Ability to Pay.
    • Form I-140 Approval and Labor Certification to remain valid if Form I-140 Approval revoked after 180 days.
    • USCIS Photo requirements.
    • USCIS Bulletin on temporary I-551 Stamp as evidence of employment authorization for I-9.
    • USCIS to continue issuing I-551 stamps.
    • US Supreme Court rule DUI not a crime of violence.
    • FAQ Re payment of Legal Fees for PERM Green Cards By Employer and Alien.
    • Oregon District Court directs USCIS to approve EB-3 I-140 on basis of education and experience equivalency to a Bachelor's degree.
    • New procedure of renewing & replacing Green Cards.
  • Green Card Nurses
    • Green Card Requirement for Foreign Nurses
    • Possible Blanket VisaScreen Denial for Certain Filipino Nurses.
  • Family Immigration
    • Removal of Conditional Residency during Separation Where Citizen Spouse Will Cooperate: Joint Filing
    • Removal of Conditional Residency Where Citizen Spouse Will Not Cooperate:  Waiver of Joint Filing Requirement
    • Sponsor Requirements for I-864 Affidavit of Support
    • Neufeld Memo on 1-751 Filed Prior to Termination of Marriage
    • USCIS Resumes Premium Processing for R-1 Nonimmigrant Religious Worker Petitions
    • USCIS Announces Resumption of Premium Processing Service
    • USCIS Guidance on H-1B Denials for Health Care Specialty Workers
    • CIS Memo regarding Extension of Status for Conditional Residents Pending Form I-751 beyond one (1) year
    • USCIS Memo in regard to local USCIS offices accepting an I-130 Receipt Notice in lieu of a duplicate I-130 Petition
    • Mailing Instructions for Family Based Adjustment of Status Applications.
    • CIS Memo re filing Form I-751 for aliens with pending divorce/annulment.
    • CIS Memo re effect of separation/divorce on filing and adjudication of Form I-751.
    • USCIS Memo (10/31/2005) re Eligibility to Self-Petition as a Battered Spouse or Child of a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident Within Two Years of the Abuser's Loss of Status .
    • Aytes Memo in regard to Freeman V. Gonzales (re US Citizen's widow's application for AOS).
    • Only USCIS Service Centers to issue EADs.
    • USCIS Guidance on rescheduling an interview and failure to attend an interview.
    • Biometrics Appointments.
    • Retrogression FAQ, courtesy of AILA member Peter Larrabee.
    • USCIS announces Direct Filing Instructions for Form I-129F, I-131, I-140, I-360, I-485, I-765 and I-907.
    • USCIS Issues Revised Guidance on the Applicability of the Child Status Protection Act (CSPA) (May 06, 2008).
    • Neufeld Memo (04/30/2008) re Revised Guidance for Child Status Protection Act (CSPA).
    • Relative I-130s to be filed to be filed at Chicago.
• Temp. Visas
  • H-Visa
    • US Department of Labor’s Rules Regarding Deductions from H-1B Employees’ Pay.
    • Write Up on H-1B visa
    • Detailed Write Up on H-1B Visa for Physical Therapist
    • INS Directive on H-1B Travel and AC-21. Michael A. Pearson Memo dated Jan. 29, 2001
    • USCIS Letter Addresses Travel After Change of Status
    • DOL Finds Filing & Attorney Fees must be paid by Employer
    • Amended H-1B not required if LCA certified prior to move
    • USCIS Memo (11/27/2002) re Guidance on Adjudication of H-1B Petitions Filed on Behalf of Nurses.
    • Public Access File.
    • USCIS Memo re Mexican TN visas & Singapore/Chile free trade H-1B and E visas.
    • List of Customs & Border Protection Bureau (CBP) deferred inspection offices for correction of erroneous Form I-94s.
    • Changes to the NSEERS Program, DHS Issues a Fact Sheet, FAQs and Press Release.
    • Department of State (DOS) to end revalidation of visas in the US.
    • Electronic I-9 Signature and Storage Bill signed into Law.
    • USCIS Memo re H-1B & L-1 Visa holders being allowed to recapture all the days spent outside the US.
    • USCIS Memo dated 12/05/2006 on periods of H & L admissions.
    • USCIS Memo (09/23/2005) re Interim Guidance Regarding the Impact of the Department of Labor's (DOL) PERM Rule on Determining Labor Certification Validity, Priority Dates for Employment-Based Form I-140 Petitions, Duplicate Labor Certification Requests and Requests for Extension of H-1B Status Beyond the 6th Year.
    • USCIS Memo regarding AC 21 issues.
    • USCIS Memo rescinds Memo on denials without RFE and new instructions on RFEs.
    • USCIS announces Direct Filing Instructions for Form I-129F, I-131, I-140, I-360, I-485, I-765 and I-907.
    • USCIS Memo (06/18/2001) Travel After Filing a Request for a Change of Nonimmigrant Status.
    • Update Regarding New PIMS System.
  • L-Visa
    • L-1 Visa Requirements.
    • USCIS Implements L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2004.
    • USCIS Memo dated October 21. 2005 re H-1B & L-1 Visa holders being allowed to recapture all the days spent outside the US.
  • Student Visa
    • ICE updates list of SEVP approved schools
    • Questions and Answers Regarding Automatic F-1 Visa Extensions for Students with Pending or Approved H-1B Petitions With an Employment Start Date of October 1, 2011
    • Questions and Answers Regarding Automatic F-1 Visa Extensions for Students with Pending or Approved H-1B Petitions With an Employment Start Date of October 1, 2011
    • Detailed Write-up of Student Visa
    • Question & Answer: Extension of Optional Practical Training Program for Qualified Students
    • Questions & Answers #2: Extension of Optional Practical Training Program for Qualified Students.
    • STEM Designated Degree Programs
    • Department of Homeland Security Publishes Interim Final Rule Extending OPT Period
    • Arrival Procedures for Students or Exchange Visitors at the US Port of Entry.
    • USCIS to Allow Students to Request Change of Status.
    • Q&A re extending OPT for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) F-1 students.
    • USCIS Extends F-1 OPT for Certain Highly Skilled Students by 17 Months.
  • Tourist Visa
  • J Visa
  • E visa
    • Department of State implements E-3 visa.
  • U visa
    • Guidance from USCIS on U Nonimmigrant Visa status.
    • USCIS Memo (04/11/2008) Adjustment of status for VAWA self-petitioner who is present without inspection.
  • T Visa
  • B-1 Visa
    • Detailed B-1 Visa write-up
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• Immigration News
  • AILA Releases Full Summary of Day 2 of S.744 Markup
  • ANALYSIS OF THE UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES OF SENATE’S IMMIGRATION REFORM BILL (S. 744)
  • How to Prepare for the Increase in Government Worksite Audits
  • Receipt Notices for Non-cap I-129 Petitions Reportedly Taking 30 Days or More
  • Diversity VIsa Program 2014 Results and Government Warning Against Fraudulent Emails
  • CBP Begins Using Automated Form I-94 This Week
  • Proposed Changes to the H-1B Program under the Senate's Immigration Reform Bill
  • Rejection of Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver Applications (Form I-601A)
  • USCIS Resumes Adjudication of All H-2B Petitions Following Publication of Interim Final Rule
  • US immigration bill to increase H1B visa" by the Economic Times, April 17, 2013
  • Do the Proposed Changes to H-1B Visas Go Far Enough?" by Mirela Iverac, WNYC, April 22, 2013
  • U.S. firms say H-1B restrictions may help them" by Patrick Thibodeau, Computerworld, April 19, 2013
  • Immigration Reform Bill
  • Estimated Timelines for Receipt Notices/Rejection Notices for FY2014 H-1B Cap Cases
  • Sweeping Bi-Partisan Senate Immigration Plan Unveiled
  • USCIS Reaches FY 2014 H-1B Cap
  • Delivery Delays Reported at CSC and VSC
  • DHS Annual Statistics on U.S. Legal Permanent Residents for FY2012
  • DHS Annual Statistics on Number of U.S. Naturalizations for FY2012
  • USCIS San Jose, CA Field Office New Location
  • USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2014 on April 1, 2013
  • Workload Transfer from California Service Center to Texas Service Center
  • USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
  • USCIS Immigrant Fee (Green Card Fee) is Now in Effect
  • CBP’s Plan to Eliminate Form I-94
  • Immigrant Waiting List For FY 2013
  • Immigration Innovation Act of 2013
  • Bipartisan Immigration Reform Proposed
  • New Immigration Bill Proposed by House
  • Tips for Blanket L Visa Holders
  • USCIS Releases H-1B Fraud Documents for AILA
  • USCIS Guide for Employers Regarding DACA
  • The U.S. Embassy Announces a New Visa Processing System
  • Compiled Data for FY 2010-2012 for H1B1 Specialty Occupation Petitions
  • B-1 In Lieu Of H Annotation
  • USCIS Announces a New Filing Option for Canadian TN Nonimmigrants
  • Biometric Appointments for Refugee Travel Documents and Reentry Permits
  • De Osorio v. Mayorkas: Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Protects Children Who "Age Out."
  • USCIS Announces a New Filing Option on behalf of Canadian TN Nonimmigrants
  • OSC Provides Clarification on DACA Hires
  • Workload Transfer from Service Centers to Field Operations
  • Microsoft’s Solution for Immigration Reform
  • Analysis of 2012 H-1B Stats
  • Analysis of 2012 PERM Stats
  • USCIS H-1B Quota Adjudication Delays
  • The U.S. Embassy Announces a New Visa Processing System
  • Center for Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) regarding the option of Medicaid and CHIP Availability for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
  • SCOPS Informs of H-1B Processing Updates and New Efforts from USCIS
  • US Embassy in India Announces a New Visa Processing system
  • USCIS Begins Accepting Requests for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
  • USCIS Releases Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Forms
  • USCIS Deferred Action Eligibility Flowchart
  • U.S Consulate Hyderabad Discontinuing Advance Submission of Documents.
  • DHS Outlines Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Process
  • USCIS introduces the Multilingual Resource Center
  • DOS Online Resource to Calculate Visa & Interview Wait Times
  • AAO Endorses Cross-Cultural P-3 Petitions.
  • International Visitors to the U.S. Spend Record $13.9 billion in May
  • USCIS Fact Sheet on Deferred Action
  • USCIS Teleconference on F, M, J Classifications & OPT
  • Visa Validity Periods for Indian and American Business Travelers
  • DHS Memo on Deferred Action Process for Certain Young People
  • DHS FAQs on Deferred Action for Eligible DREAMers
  • DHS Announces Deferred Action Process for Young People Who are Low Enforcement Priorities
  • FY 2013 H-1B Cap
  • USCIS to Centralize Filing and Adjudication for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility in the U.S.
  • H-1B Cap Subject Petitions Received by USCIS
  • Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers: Questions & Answers
  • USCIS Proposes Process change for Certain Waivers of Inadmissibility
  • DOL Releases New FAQ on H-1B, H-1B1 and E-3 Programs
  • USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2013 Beginning April 2, 2012
  • I-601 Forms Pending With Overseas Offices as of February 29, 2012
  • Senators Grassley and Durbin's Letter Regarding 'Specialized Visa' and the L1B Visa
  • USCIS Q & A on Establishing H-1B Employee-Employer Relationship
  • VSC Liaison Practice Pointer: Determining the Correct I-751 Receipt Notice Number
  • DOS Announces that U.S. Embassy Lisbon Is No Longer Processing Immigrant or Diversity Visas
  • CSC Practice Pointer on Maintenance of Status Requirement
  • Visa Interview Wait Times Drop Dramatically in Brazil
  • I-601 Forms Pending With Overseas Offices as of January 31, 2012
  • DHS Reforms To Attract And Retain Highly Skilled Immigrants
  • Capitalizing on Visa Demand to Spur Economic Growth in the United States
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