SEVP Approved Schools Updated
ICE updated its list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program approved schools.
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Special Update as of April 21, 2010: Relief for Foreign Nationals Stranded due to the Icelandic Volcano Eruption
This advisory is for foreign nationals stranded in the U.S. because of the airport closures in Europe due to the Icelandic volcano eruption. If you have exceeded or are about to exceed your authorized stay in the U.S. you may be permitted up to 30 days to depart.
Visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP):
USCIS Advises Foreign Nationals Whose Work Permits Expire Before CNMI
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it will grant parole-in-place status to certain foreign nationals in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Foreign nationals without umbrella permits whose work permits expire before new visa categories are available to them under federal immigration laws may be eligible for this interim status.
USCIS and NPS Renew Partnership to Enhance Meaning and Stature of Citizenship Ceremonies
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) renewed its official partnership with the U.S. Department of the Interior¿s National Park Service (NPS) to enhance the meaning and stature of citizenship ceremonies. USCIS and NPS first signed the agreement in September 2006 to connect America¿s newest citizens to national parks throughout the country. These historic and often picturesque sites provide an ideal backdrop for citizenship ceremonies.
ICE Releases G-123A, Worksheet For Oral Report
ICE released the Form G-123A, Worksheet for Oral Report – Company, for complaints to DHS on a company’s employment of unauthorized workers.
USCIS Launches Agency-Wide Policy Review
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has launched a new, comprehensive effort to review all Agency policies with the engaged participation of both its workforce and the public. To get underway, USCIS is inviting outside stakeholders to identify their highest priorities for the Policy Review through a two-week survey launched today.
USCIS Reminds Haitians to Register for Temporary Protected Status
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Haitian nationals that the registration deadline for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is fast approaching. 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 July 20, 2010. The TPS designation for Haiti will remain in effect through July 22, 2011. |
DHS Issues Yearbook of Immigration Statistics for FY 2009
Access data on persons who became American citizens in fiscal year 2009 by country of birth, state of residence, and other characteristics.