On April 12, 2010, Director Mayorkas introduced the Request for Evidence (RFE) Project, an initiative that engages stakeholders in the review and revision of RFE templates used at the Service Centers to ensure they are:
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced the launch of a federal initiative to raise awareness about the rights, responsibilities and importance of U.S. citizenship. The Citizenship Public Education and Awareness Initiative will provide new opportunities for immigrants to learn about USCIS’s free citizenship education resources available to eligible lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and immigrant-serving organizations.
USCIS announces proposed changes to USCIS’s processing of EB-5 cases, including an accelerated adjudication process, the creation of specialized intake teams for I-924 applications, and an expert board to render decisions on EB-5 Regional Center applications.
released May 19, 2011
Actions Will Streamline Program Designed to Create Jobs
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today proposed significant enhancements to the administration of the USCIS Immigrant Investor Program, commonly referred to as the EB-5 Program—transforming the intake and review process for immigrant investors as part of the Obama administration’s continued commitment to improve the legal immigration system and meet our economic and national security needs for the 21st century.
[Federal Register: April 28, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 82)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
Removing Designated Countries From the National Security Entry- Exit Registration System (NSEERS)
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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Dear Stakeholders,
USCIS Office of Public Engagement would like to invite you to a teleconference regarding updates on Haiti TPS: Extension and Re-designation.
Stakeholders are invited to review and discuss the process of registering for Temporary Protected Status under the re-designation as well as the process of re-registering under the extension.
The call will be Friday, May 20th starting at 2 p.m. EST. Please see attached invitation for more information.
Many Thanks,
| 1. | Legal Fees (for our Office):
$7,500 payable as follows for preparing I-526 Immigrant Petition: $5,000 at the commencement of the case and the rest $2500, to be paid on the 1st day of the month following the month in which the case is opened by the Law Offices. |
May 12, 2011
WASHINGTON-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension-an important step forward in the Obama administration's continued commitment to fixing our broken immigration system and expanding access to the nation's pool of talented high skilled graduates in the science and technology fields.
Release Date: May 17, 2011
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
Improved Process for Petitioners Abroad will Increase Efficiency and Flexibility