USCIS

US Citizenship and Immigration Services (used to be BCIS, INS)

USCIS Forms Update Notice

USCIS recently updated the following USCIS form(s):

Application for Advance Processing of an Orphan Petition

12/21/2020 11:22 AM EST

Starting June 18, 2021, USCIS will only accept the 12/21/20 edition. Until then, you can use the 12/23/16 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

 

Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative

12/21/2020 09:45 AM EST

Social Security

Social Security—An Overview

Social Security is a program that automatically deducts a portion of your earnings, denoted as FICA on your pay-stub, in order to provide certain benefits when you retire. The Social Security Number (“SSN”) enables the federal government to track these transactions.  

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