Workload Transfer for Various Forms
SCIS recently began transferring some casework within the service centers to balance workload processing capacity. The affected casework includes the following forms:
Pending Employment-Based I-485 Inventory Updated
Please visit this link for the updated Chart for all Employment - Based I-485 Pending Inventory
http://www.immigration.com/chart-all-employment-based-i-485-pending-inv…
Department of State to Host Google+ Hangout on Visa Processing for Same-sex Couples
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC
August 7, 2013
Last week, Secretary of State John Kerry announced that the Department of State would begin processing visas for same-sex couples in the same manner that it considers applications for opposite-sex spouses. On Thursday, August 8 at 1 p.m. EDT, the Department will host a Google+ Hangout to discuss what these new guidelines mean for both immigrant and nonimmigrant visa applicants.
USCIS Publishes Revised DOMA FAQs
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Statement from Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano on July 1, 2013: |
H-1 Transfer
Question details
I have an H-1B Approval Notice that is valid until next year.I have been working with my present employer for two years, but have found a position with a different company. Can my H-1B approval be transferred to this new company?
It is possible to apply for an H-1 transfer with USCIS, provided the H-1 holder is maintaining legal status and fulfills all the requirements.
Time Taken by USCIS to Respond to a RFE
Question details
How much time does USCIS take to respond after the response to a RFE has been submitted?
If the petition was filed under premium processing, the 15-day clock will restart when the response is received by USCIS. If the petition was filed under regular processing, it generally takes two to six months for USCIS to respond.
Statement on Update of Embassy and Consulate Closure
Press Statement
Jen Psaki
Spokesperson, Office of the SpokespersonWashington, DC
August 4, 2013
Given that a number of our embassies and consulates were going to be closed in accordance with local custom and practice for the bulk of the week for the Eid celebration at the end of Ramadan, and out of an abundance of caution, we've decided to extend the closure of several embassies and consulates including a small number of additional posts.
Next Steps On DOMA And FAQ's From The State Department (DOS)
UNCLASSIFIED
STATE
00112850
AUG 13
SUBJECT: NEXT STEPS ON DOMA
GUIDANCE FOR POSTS
Applications for Immigration Benefits and Naturalization Monthly Statistical Reports - June 2013
The "Applications for Immigration Benefits" monthly charts listed below provide data on applications and petitions received by USCIS for immigration benefits. These charts exclude all data associated with the citizenship-related applications.
The "Naturalization Benefits" monthly charts listed below provide data on the Applications for Naturalization (Form N-400) received by USCIS as of April 2013.