CIS Ombudsman Update to Resolve Pending Derivative Form I-485s Due to File Separation
This update will share information on current trends and issues to assist individuals and employers in resolving problems with USCIS.
EOIR Issues Fact Sheet on the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO)
Executive Office for Immigration Review of the DOJ issued a fact sheet on its Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO). This office hears immigration cases related to employer sanctions, document fraud, unfair employment practices, and international marriage brokerage.
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Annual Diversity Immigrant Visa Program Entries Up
In the first week of the 2011 Diversity Immigrant Visa Program (DV‐2011), applicants from around the world submitted over 900,000 entries—a 63 percent increase over the same period last year. More than 13,000,000 entries are expected before the registration period ends.
Visa Bulletin - November 2009
Visa Bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during November 2009.
Visa Bulletin - November 2009
Number 14
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
VISA BULLETIN NOVEMBER 2009
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS
Green Card
USCIS Releases Fact Sheet on "E-Notification Capability"
On June 25, President Obama announced that in the next 90 days USCIS would launch a vastly improved USCIS.gov public website to help customers navigate the immigration system and remain up-to-date regarding their case status. USCIS has committed to delivering on this promise by incorporating both internal and external stakeholder feedback.
USCIS Reminder For Naturalization Test to Become Fully Implemented
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is reminding the public that beginning Oct. 1, all citizenship applicants must take the new naturalization test, regardless of when they filed their Application for Naturalization (Form N-400).
“Becoming a United States citizen carries with it extraordinary rights and responsibilities,” said USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas. “Our new test captures the meaning of citizenship and is consistent with our values and history as a nation.”
DHS Rescinds Safe-Harbor Procedures For Employers Who Receive No-Match Letters
[Federal Register: October 7, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 193)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 51447-51452]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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