USCIS Announces Changes to Filing Locations

Related Links Change of Filing Location for Form I-129F, Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) Change of Filing Location for Form I-526, Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur Change of Filing Location for Form I-817, Application for Family Unity Benefits Change of Filing Location for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status Revised Filing Instructions for Form I-130, […]

USCIS Suspends Nepal Adoption Based on Abandonment

From USCIS.gov: .S. Suspends Processing New Nepal Adoption Cases Based on Abandonment WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of State today issued a joint statement on the decision to suspend processing for new adoption cases based on abandonment in Nepal. Joint Statement In order to protect the rights and interests […]

USCIS Expands Customer Service

From USCIS.gov: New USCIS.gov Features Improve Customer Service WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces today the launch of new web features designed to expand users’ access to their case information. As part of USCIS’s commitment to improve customer service, these enhancements include a new online inquiry tool and tailored case status information, […]

USCIS Proposes Fee Waiver Form

Related Links USCIS Publishes First-Ever Proposed Fee Waiver Form Agency Actively Seeks Public Comment News Release USCIS Publishes First-Ever Proposed Fee Waiver Form Agency Actively Seeks Public Comment Fact Sheet About the Author Vishal Chander is an immigration attorney and founder of The Chander Law Firm PC in New York City. He advises employers and […]

USCIS Announces Additional 6 Months for Haitians to Seek TPS

Related Links USCIS Announces Six Additional Months for Haitian Nationals to Seek Temporary Protected Status Temporary Protected Status Registration Period Extended for Haitian Nationals Update USCIS Anonse Si Mwa Anplis pou Sitwayen Ayisyen ki al Dèyè COMMUNIQUÉ DE PRESSE — USCIS Annonce Six Mois Supplémentaires aux Ressortissants Haïtiens pour demander le Statut de Protection Temporaire […]

USCIS Announces 18-Month Extension of TPS for Nationals of El Salvador

Related Links 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador Questions and Answers: 18-Month Extension of Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador About the Author Vishal Chander is an immigration attorney and founder of The Chander Law Firm PC in New York City. He advises employers and individuals on U.S. immigration strategy, including H-1B, […]

USCIS Announces Puerto Rican Birth Certificates Issued before July 1, 2010 Invalid

From USCIS.gov: Effects of Puerto Rico Birth Certificate Invalidation on USCIS Benefit Seekers WASHINGTON—On July 1, 2010, the Vital Statistics Office of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico began issuing new, more secure certified copies of birth certificates to U.S. citizens born in Puerto Rico, because of a new Puerto Rico birth certificate law. After September […]

USCIS Launches Redesigned E-verify Site

From USCIS.gov: USCIS Launches Redesigned E-Verify Employer Web Interface WASHINGTON—After a year-long overhaul, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a completely redesigned web interface for employers using the Agency’s E-Verify Program. “This is one more example of the ongoing enhancements we are making to E-Verify,” said USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas. “The redesigned web […]

USCIS Revises Form I-90

From USCIS.gov: New Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that a new version of the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90), is available on the USCIS website. The new version of the form is dated 8/10/09 and contains more user-friendly features. […]

USCIS Seek Public Comment on Proposals to Adjust Immigration Fees

Related Links USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immigration Benefits USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immigration Benefits: Fact Sheet USCIS Seeks Public Comment on Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immigration Benefits: Questions and Answers Transcript: USCIS News Conference Proposal to Adjust Fees for Immingration Benefits, June […]