Updates to Lockbox Filing Locations
USCIS recently updated the lockbox filing location information for the following USCIS form(s). Please see the “Where to File” section of the webpage for your form.
Filing Location Updates in 2021
Travel bans will be discontinued in November to be replaced by proof of vaccination
Biden administration officials shared the following information.
International Travel Announcement
Sept 16, 2021 Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Discussion Topics, Thursday, Sept 16, 2021
FAQ: Consequences of extending parents’ B-1/B-2 (visitors/tourist) status more than once||Consequences of green card holders staying outside the USA for an extended time. Reentry permit protection ||Applied for EB-3 downgrade and change of employer after 180 days while I-140 is pending
USCIS Forms Update Notice
USCIS recently updated the following USCIS form(s):
Nonimmigrant Petition Based on Blanket L Petition
09/03/2021 02:06 PM EDT
Starting Nov. 17, 2021, USCIS will only accept the 09/03/21 edition. Until then, you can use the 11/08/19 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
09/03/2021 11:18 AM EDT
USCIS to Welcome 21,000 New Citizens in Celebration of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day this year by welcoming 21,000 new citizens in 335 naturalization ceremonies across the country between Sept. 17 and 23.
Rajiv discussing immigration reform moving through reconciliation
Immigration.com
Immigration Law
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USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Pilot Program to Texas Service Center
As part of the credit card payment pilot program, the Texas Service Center is now accepting credit card payments using Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions, for petitioners filing Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Workers, with Form I-907, Request for Premium Processing Service, or when filing Form I-907 to upgrade a pending Form I-140 to premium processing.
Adjustment of Status Filing Charts from the Visa Bulletin
If USCIS determines there are more immigrant visas available for a fiscal year than there are known applicants for such visas, USCIS will state on this page that you may use the Dates for Filing chart. Otherwise, USCIS will indicate on this page that you must use the Final Action Dates chart to determine when you may file your adjustment of status application.
COVID-19 Vaccination Required for Immigration Medical Examinations
Release Date
09/14/2021
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that, effective Oct. 1, 2021, applicants subject to the immigration medical examination must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the civil surgeon can complete an immigration medical examination and sign Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.
Updates to Lockbox Filing Locations
USCIS recently updated the lockbox filing location information for the following USCIS form(s). Please see the “Where to File” section of the webpage for your form.