USCIS Publishes Revised Forms I-90 and I-601
USCIS recently published revised Forms I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, and I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility.
2013 Poverty Guidelines
[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 16 (Thursday, January 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5182-5183]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-01422]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of the Secretary
Annual Update of the HHS Poverty Guidelines
PERM Processing Times (as of 01/03/2013)
According to DOL updates as of 01/03/2013, they are working on PERM
Green Card
Immigration Law
Implementation of the iCERT Labor Certification Registry - DOL
The Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is announcing a new initiative to make available to the general public appropriately redacted copies of H-1B, H-1B1, E-3, H-2A, H-2B and permanent labor certification documents through its iCERT Visa Portal System. This new online tool, formally called the iCERT Labor Certification Registry (LCR), is a component of the Department of Labor's Open Government initiative and provides an additional level of transparency for the labor certification decisions issued by the ETA Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC).
USCIS Publishes Performance Data for Various Immigration Forms
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Immigration Forms Data USCIS regularly publishes a variety of reports on the numbers of application receipts and other topics. See the following categories for current reports. |
Evaluation Required for Non-U.S. Education Credentials
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What kind of evaluation do I need for my non-U.S. education credentials?
The evaluation should be done by a professor in the related field of employment.
Export Control Regulations
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Where can I obtain additional information about the export control regulations?
DOC’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) administers the Commerce Control List (CCL) and is responsible for issuing licenses under the EAR. Information about EAR and how to apply for a license from BIS can be found at www.bis.doc.gov. Specific information about EAR’s requirements pertaining to the release of controlled technology can be found at
Form I-129 and Denial of Petition Based on License
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Will a petition be denied if an export control license is required but has not been obtained prior to filing the petition?
No. USCIS will not deny the petition on the basis that a license is required but has not been obtained prior to the filing of the petition.
Form I-129 and Copy of the Export Control License
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Regarding Part 6 of Form I-129, does USCIS require a copy of the export control license if one is necessary?
No. At this time, USCIS does not require a copy of the export control license as part of the nonimmigrant visa petition process.
Immigrant Petition and R-1 Visa
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I am currently in the U.S. on an R-1 visa. Can I file my immigrant petition and my petition to adjust status to that of permanent resident at the same time?
No. Religious workers are not permitted to file Form I-360 (immigrant petition) concurrently with Form I-485 (petition to adjust status to permanent resident). You must wait until your I-360 is approved before you can file you Form I-485.