Form I-140 News

Workload Transfer within Service Center Operations

10 years ago By Chief Editor

USCIS recently began transferring some Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative, cases filed by lawful permanent residents for their eligible family members from the Vermont Service Center to the California Service Center.

If your case was transferred, USCIS will send you a notice listing the transfer date and where your case will be processed. Your original receipt number will not change and this will not delay the processing of your cases except for the additional time needed to transfer the file.

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DHS Announces Proposals to Attract and Retain Highly Skilled Immigrants

11 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date: May 6, 2014

For Immediate Release
DHS Press Office
Contact: 202-282-8010

WASHINGTON — As part of the Administration’s continuing commitment to attract and retain highly skilled immigrants, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced the publication of two proposed rules, including a rule to extend employment authorization to spouses of certain H-1B workers, and a proposal to enhance opportunities for certain groups of highly-skilled workers by removing obstacles to their remaining in the United States.

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USCIS Releases SCOPS Presentation On Form I-140

14 years ago By Editor

USCIS presentation for the 8/23/11 teleconference hosted by NSC and TSC on the Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker. There will be an opportunity for live questions at the end of the session.

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NSC Updates – 07/20/2011

14 years ago By Chief Editor

Correcting a mistake on the Form I-140

NSC would allow for a change of the I-140 classification to correct a clerical error as long as NSC is notified of the requested change to the box selected on the I-140. This has to be done before the case is adjudicated. However, NSC will not allow a change in the classification in response to an RFE but the issue will be considered.

EB3 skilled worker

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SCOPS Update – 07-13-2011

14 years ago By Chief Editor

Filing location for concurrently-filed I-140/I-485 petitions

Unless there is an accompanying I-907 all I-140/485 concurrent filings must be filed at the lockbox addresses. Depending on the jurisdiction the filing must be sent directly to TSC or NSC.

Employers who are cap-exempt under INA § 214(g)(5)(A) or (g)(5)(B) filing H-1B petitions

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USCIS Updates Filing Location of Concurrent I-140/I-485 Applications

14 years ago By Editor

USCIS confirmed that all I-140 petitions filed concurrently with an I-485 application for adjustment of status are to be filed with the Dallas Lockbox, unless the I-140 is accompanied by a request for premium processing, Form I-907. Concurrently filed applications that include a Form I-907 attached to the I-140 should be filed with the NSC or TSC, depending on the location of the petitioner.

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USCIS Publishes Final I-140 E11 RFE Template

14 years ago By Editor

USCIS final RFE template for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, seeking E11 classification as an individual of extraordinary ability.

To see the template, check the attachment.

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Approval and Denial Statistics for I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers

14 years ago By Editor

Table A provides approval and denial data for petitioners of the I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers - (E-11 Extraordinary Ability, Professors, Researchers, or Executives)

Table A: I-140 E-11 Approval/Denial by Fiscal Year 2005 to 2010

Fiscal Year	Approvals	Denials	Approval Rate	Denial Rate
2005

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USCIS Memo on Evaluation of Evidence Submitted with Certain I-140 Petitions

14 years ago By Editor

This Policy Memorandum (PM) provides guidance regarding the analysis that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) officers who adjudicate these petitions should use when evaluating evidence submitted in support of Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, filed for:

Aliens of Extraordinary Ability under section 203(b)(1)(A) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA);

Outstanding Professors or Researchers under section 203(b)(1)(B) INA; and

Aliens of Exceptional Ability under section 203(b)(2) INA.