Released August 29, 2011

First in Series of Regulations Designed to Facilitate Electronic Filing and Handling of USCIS Benefit Requests

WASHINGTON—The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published the first in a series of regulations intended to promote the migration of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) benefit filings from a paper-based environment to an electronic one. The regulation is an important step toward modernizing how USCIS handles the more than 6 million benefit applications submitted annually.

[Federal Register: August 29, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 167)]
[Rules and Regulations]              
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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Monday,

No. 167

August 29, 2011

Part II

Department of Labor

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29 CFR Part 9

Nondisplacement of Qualified Workers Under Service Contracts; Final
Rule

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Please check attachment to view USCIS policy memo.

USCIS Automatically Extends Validity of Employment Authorization Documents

The Department has posted new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) to assist employers and others regarding the H-2A program.

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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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USCIS Publishes Interim Memo For Comment on Transfer of Adjudications of Diplomatic Adjustment Of Status Cases to National Benefits centers.

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Online Service Also Expands to 16 Additional States