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Important Notice for Naturalization Applicants
Some civics test answers will change due to recent elections.
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20: Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators now? |
The answer to this question may change as of January 5, 2011, depending on where you live. Answers will vary. Give the name of one of your state’s U.S. Senators serving in the 112th Congress, which begins on January 5, 2011. |
USCIS Implements Help HAITI Act of 2010
| Green Card Through the Help Haiti Act of 2010 |
On December 9, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Help Haitian Adoptees Immediately to Integrate Act of 2010 (Help HAITI Act of 2010). This new law will make it possible for certain Haitian orphans paroled into the United States to become lawful permanent residents (LPR) of the United States and get green cards. Applications to get a green card under this law may be filed at any time on or before December 9, 2013.
USCIS Reminds Haitians to Register for Temporary Protected Status
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Haitian nationals that the registration deadline for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is Jan. 18, 2011.
Haitian nationals who have continuously resided in the United States since Jan. 12, 2010, and who meet other TPS eligibility requirements, must file their applications for TPS no later than Jan. 18, 2011. The TPS designation for Haiti will remain in effect through July 22, 2011.
USCIS Revises Form for Naturalization Candidates Seeking Medical Disability Exceptions
WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a revised Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, for individuals with disabilities who are seeking exceptions from the English and civics requirements for naturalization.
FY 2011 H-1B Cap Count (as of December 17, 2010)
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The H-1B Program U.S. businesses use the H-1B program to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require theoretical or technical expertise in specialized fields, such as scientists, engineers, or computer programmers. For more information about the H-1B program, see the link to the left under temporary workers for H-1B Specialty Occupations, DOD Cooperative Research and Development Project Workers, and Fashion Models. How USCIS Determines if an H-1B Petition is Subject to the FY 2011 Cap |
USCIS Temporarily Suspends E-Filing Of Forms I-129 and I-907
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PERM Processing Times
PERM Processing Times as of 11/30/2010.