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USCIS Issues Clarification on Agents Petitioning for O & P Visas

USCIS has issued guidance regarding the filing requirements for agents seeking to petition for aliens on O and P visa status. The clarifications by USCIS provide that a petition involving multiple employers may be filed by a person or company in business as an agent as representative of both the employers and beneficiary if the […]

USCIS Update: Change of Filing Location for Form I-600 and I 600A

From USCIS.gov: USCIS changes filing locations for Form I-600, Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative, and Form I 600A, Application for Advance Processing of Orphan Petition. USCIS Update: Change of Filing Location for Form I-600 and I 600A WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced a new address for prospective adoptive parents […]

From ICE: Secretary Napolitano Announces Immigration Detention Reform Initiative

Reprinted from ICE.gov: Article regarding recent announcement of new initiatives to reform the immigration detention system. ________ October 6, 2009 Secretary Napolitano and ICE Assistant Secretary Morton announce new immigration detention reform initiatives WASHINGTON—Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Assistant Secretary John Morton today announced new […]

USCIS Update: Change of Filing Location for Forms I-800 and I-800A

From USCIS.gov: USCIS updates filing locations for Form I-800 Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as Immediate Relative and I-800A Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country. USCIS Update: Change of Filing Location for Forms I-800 and I-800A WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that filing location […]

USCIS Update: USCIS Announces Publication of New Notice of Entry of Appearance forms for Attorneys or Accredited Representatives

USCIS announces the issuance of new Form G-28 and Form G-28I for practice outside of the United States. Practitioners will be permitted to continue using current forms until October 30. USCIS Update: USCIS Announces Publication of New Notice of Entry of Appearance forms for Attorneys or Accredited Representatives WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services […]

USCIS Fact Sheet: More Website Improvements Yet to Come

From USCIS.gov: Background: On June 25, President Obama announced that in the next 90 days USCIS would launch a vastly improved USCIS.gov public website to help customers navigate the immigration system and remain up-to-date regarding their case status. USCIS has committed to delivering on this promise by incorporating both internal and external stakeholder feedback. The […]

Fact Sheet: USCIS.gov Key Features

From USCIS.gov: Background: On June 25, President Obama announced that in the next 90 days USCIS would launch a vastly improved USCIS.gov public website to help customers navigate the immigration system and remain up-to-date regarding their case status. USCIS has committed to delivering on this promise by incorporating both internal and external stakeholder feedback. Features […]

Attorney Vishal Chander Recognized by Human Rights Initiative Pro Bono Spotlight

DALLAS, TEXAS — Vishal Chander, Managing Attorney of The Chander Law Firm, was recognized in the Pro Bono Spotlight section of the Fall 2006 Human Right Initiative (HRI) newsletter. HRI is a nonprofit social services agency providing assistance to refugees and immigrants who have suffered human rights abuses. Each quarter HRI publishes a newsletter containing […]