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National Visa Center No Longer Collecting Original Civil Documents
The National Visa Center (NVC) will cease collecting original civil documents in support of immigrant visa (IV) applications as of November 12, 2014.
State Department Releases Revised Reciprocity Schedule for China
Effective immediately, the reciprocity schedule for Chinese nationals is revised for the B-1, B-2, B-1/B-2, F-1, F-2, J-1, J-2, M-1, and M-2 nonimmigrant visa (NIV) categories. All other visa validities for nationals of China will remain unchanged.
For the Reciprocity Schedule please click here.
The United States and China to Extend Visas for Short-term Business Travelers, Tourists, and Students
The United States will begin issuing visas in accordance with a new reciprocal arrangement on November 12, 2014. Chinese applicants who qualify for a B-category nonimmigrant visa (NIV) may now be issued multiple-entry visas for up to 10 years for business and tourist travel. Qualified Chinese students and exchange visitors and their dependents who qualify for F, M, or J-category visas are now eligible for multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years or the length of their program. U.S.
Form I-751 Workload Transfer From the Vermont Service Center to the California Service Center
USCIS recently began transferring some casework from the Vermont Service Center to the California Service Center to balance workloads. The affected casework includes:
Reminder for Temporary Protected Status Applicants and Re-registrants - USCIS
Applicants must submit biometrics if the applicant is applying or re-registering for Tempo
DHS Publishes Final Rule on Notices of Decisions and Documents Evidencing Lawful Status
On Oct. 29, 2014, the Department of Homeland Security published a final rule amending its regulations governing when USCIS will
- correspond with,
- issue a notice of decision to, or
- provide documents to
an applicant, petitioner, or requester, and/or an attorney of record or accredited representative.
BIA- Form I-9 Admissible to Support Charges of Removability Against an Alien And to Determine His or Her Eigibility for Relief From Removal
A Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) is admissible in immigration proceedings to support charges of removability against an alien and to determine his or her eligibility for relief from removal. For more details please see Matter of Ezra Kibichii BETT (Cite as 26 I&N Dec. 437 (BIA 2014) ) - Interim Decision #3818.