USCIS Issues Fiscal Year 2011 H-1B Filing Guidance

Posted from USCIS.gov: USCIS to Accept H-1B Petitions for Fiscal Year 2011 Beginning April 1, 2010 WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will begin accepting H-1B petitions subject to the fiscal year (FY) 2011 cap on April 1, 2010. Cases will be considered accepted on the date that USCIS […]

USCIS Changes I-824 Filing Instructions

Posted from USCIS.gov: USCIS Revises Filing Instructions for Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced an addition to the recently posted filing instructions for the Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition, Form I-824. The revised instructions include a […]

USCIS Changes I-485 Filing Locations

Posted from USCIS.gov: Revised Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, and Revised Filing Locations WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it has posted a revised Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485. In addition to a revised form, there are new filing locations. […]

USCIS Changes I-360 Filing Location

Posted from USCIS.gov: Revised Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, and Revised Filing Locations WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it has posted a revised Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant (Form I-360). The new form is dated “12/30/09,” and due to the changes, no previous […]

USCIS Changes Application for Employment Authorization Filing

USCIS announces change of filing location for I-765 Application for Employment Authorization. Applications should now be forwarded to USCIS Lockbox facilities or the Vermont Service Center in accordance with directions. The change is an attempt to centralize initial processing. Posted from USCIS.gov: Change of Filing Location for Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization WASHINGTON — […]

USCIS Issues Q&A Sheet Regarding Adoption of Paroled Haitian Orphans

Posted from USCIS.gov: Questions & Answers: Information for Adoptive Parents of Paroled Haitian Orphans Introduction: Under normal circumstances, a child immigrating to the United States from Haiti as the adopted orphan child of a U.S. citizen is adopted before leaving Haiti, and is then admitted to the United States with an immigrant visa for Lawful […]

I-102 Filing Location Changed

Posted from USCIS: Change of Filing Location for Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Departure Document WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document (Form I-102). The new form is dated 1/13/10. This is part of an overall effort to […]

USCIS Offers E-Verify Sessions to Federal Contractors

Posted from USCIS: USCIS to Offer Free E-Verify Informational Seminars for Federal Contractors WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invites federal contractors and subcontractors affected by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) E-Verify clause to attend a free E-Verify informational seminar on Feb. 23 or 24 at 2451 Crystal Drive, Arlington, Va. Each two-hour seminar will […]

Change of I-824 Filing Location

Posted from USCIS: Change of Filing Location for Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition. The new form is dated 12/11/09. The […]

USCIS Reissues Incorrectly Printed Approval Notices

Posted from USCIS: USCIS to Issue Revised Approval Notices for Certain Forms I-129 and I-539 WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is alerting customers of certain Notices of Approval (Forms I-797) issued between Jan. 20 and Jan. 27, 2010, with incorrect or missing information. The form types impacted are Petition for Nonimmigrant Worker (Form I-129) […]