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Effect of typos on immigration documents

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One of my friends has just completed a master's (F1 Visa) in Dec 2022 and has traveled to India (outside the USA). However, he hadn't noticed that the EAD card had incorrect DOB (date of birth). Would he have any issues while entering back to the USA? Will he have issues returning to the USA, how can he ensure that his DOB issue in EAD is sorted out?

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You could send in  a request to the USCIS for correction of the typographical error by taking a screenshot. Attach it with the rest of the documents and now you have enough proof to show who you are. Also, typographical error depends upon who made the error and in which context it's being raised. Sometimes it is  just an easy fix and complicated at times. Let your lawyers help you with that decision in this case. I think if you have a screenshot of a requested correction you should be fine.

 

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USCIS Q&As from an Interagency Engagement on International Student Issues

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The CIS Ombudsman’s Webinar Series:
Interagency Engagement on International Student Issues
Thursday, August 25, 2022
1 - 2:15 p.m. EDT

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) provided these answers to stakeholder questions gathered from the webinar.

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Question 1. Maintaining F-1 status

Question 2. Reinstatement

Question 3. OPT

Question 4. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

Question 5. Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE)

Question 6. Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS)

Question 7. Change of Address

Question 8. Other

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Maintaining F-1 status

Q1. Can a student under Optional Practical Training (OPT) travel out of the country for a few days (less than five days) without notifying the designated school official (DSO) or employer or do they need permission to travel?

Do I need to have my SSN number before I start working?

1 year ago By Chief Editor
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I have a query about the employment status of the H1B resource coming from India. Once the resource reaches the US, from what day they can start working? I understand that once they reach the U.S. they need to apply for SSN first. So the question is can they start working in full employment capacity even before they get SSN?

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Excerpt from the SSA (Social Security Administration) website: 

"We don’t require you to have an SSN before you start work. However, the Internal Revenue Service requires employers to use your SSN to report your wages.

While you wait for your SSN, your employer can use a letter from us stating you applied for a number. Your immigration documents can prove your authorization to work in the United States".

Find more information online at www.ssa.gov/employer/hiring.htm

AAO Processing Times (October - December 2022)

1 year ago By Chief Editor
Timeliness of Fiscal Year 2023 First Quarter Completions (October - December 2022)
Form Type Case Type Completed 0-180 Days Quarterly Completions
Cumulative total of all completions   69.69% 848
I-129CW Petition for CNMI Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker 66.67% 3
I-129F Petition for Fiancée 100% 14

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Visa Bulletin For February 2023

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Number 74
Volume X
Washington, D.C

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A. STATUTORY NUMBERS

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during February for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

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USCIS Announces Final Phase of Premium Processing Expansion for EB-1 and EB-2 Form I-140 Petitions and Future Expansion for F-1 Students Seeking OPT and Certain Student and Exchange Visitors

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Release Date 

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is implementing the final phase of the premium processing expansion for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, under the EB-1 and EB-2 classifications.

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