USCIS Policy Manual Update - Validity Period of Form I-693
USCIS is revising policy guidance for the validity period of Form I-693, Report of Medical Examination and Vaccination Record.
Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), October 11, 2018
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Topics of Discussion: Oct 11, 2018
Transfer of H1-B without filing an I-140 immediately || Does changing employer automatically cancel/revoke previous H1B petition || Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) about I-140 || CAP EXEMPT H1-B || Can I use my EB3 to file Change of status application by using successor in interest document as my EB3 was done by my old company which was acquired by company XXX || Job portability under the AC21 || Can an employer retain the original I-797 and give only a copy if the I-797 to the employee
Visa Bulletin - November 2018
Visa Bulletin For November 2018
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USCIS Workload Transfer Updates
USCIS transferred some of the following cases from the Vermont Service Center to the Texas Service Center:
PERM Processing Times (as of 09/30/2018)
PERM Processing Times (as of 09/30/2018)
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USCIS Using Tablets to Administer the English Reading and Writing Tests for Naturalization
On Oct. 1, USCIS began using digital tablets to administer the English reading and writing tests during naturalization interviews as part of the agency’s ongoing business modernization efforts. Although USCIS applicants already use digital tablets to sign or verify parts of their applications, this new approach expands tablet usage, allowing the device to be used for a greater portion of the application process.
USCIS Provides Guidance for Implementing New Law Related to Foreign Workers on Guam, Northern Mariana Islands
USCIS has published a policy memorandum (PDF, 108 KB) providing guidance on the implementation of section 1045 of the
USCIS Teleconference on Notice to Appear (NTA)
On Sept. 27, the Public Engagement Division (PED) held a stakeholder teleconference to discuss the USCIS Updated Guidance for the Referral of Cases and Issuance of Notices to Appear (NTAs) in Cases Involving Inadmissible and Deportable Aliens policy memorandum (PM) that was issued on June 28. USCIS representatives provided an overview of the memorandum and addressed many questions submitted in advance. Below is the link to the summary of the PM and the questions and answers from the teleconference.