USCIS and Other Agencies on Government Shutdown
All USCIS offices worldwide are open. Activities continue despite Government Shutdown.
On the other hand The State Department had this announcement to make
Information on Printing I-94
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I do not have an I-94 from my last entry to the US in June, but I need it for my H-1B renewal. What should I do?
Please refer to the following link for information on printing your I-94: http://www.immigration.com/news/general-nonimmigrant-visa/i-94-web-appl…
H-1B Petition for Extension
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When should my H-1B petition for an extension be filed?
An H-1B petition for extension may be submitted to USCIS no more than 6 months prior to the expiration of the current H-1B status.
US Government Shutdown and Implications
As reported by The Indian Express :
It is a political situation in which government stops providing for all but 'essential' services. Unless Congress raises federal borrowing cap, government will shut down on Oct 1 as it will run out of money to pay bills
Why will government stop funding services?
Radio Show, 2013, September 27
Citizenship and Naturalization
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
Green Card
Fiscal Year 2014 Limit Set for CNMI-Only Transitional Workers
WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced today a limit of 14,000 nonimmigrants for fiscal year (FY) 2014 for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)-Only Transitional Worker (CW-1) program. DHS published the notice in today’s Federal Register.
PERM Processing Times (as of 09/03/2013)
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PERM Processing Times (as of September 3, 2013)
Processing Queue Priority Dates Month Year Analyst Reviews February 28 2013 Audit Review
White House Memorandum for Government Departments and Agencies Against Potential Government Shut-Down
- White House memorandum which is entitled "Planning for Agency Operations during a Potential Lapse in Appropriations" gives a picture as to what will happen, should there indeed be the federal government shut-down on October 1, 2013 and thereafter.