Guestbook Entry for SAMIR SHAH, United States
Name
SAMIR SHAH
Country
United States
State
OH
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Guestbook Entry for Aruna Disanayaka, United States
Name
Aruna Disanayaka
Country
United States
State
MD
Guestbook Entry for Ravikanth Akupatni, United States
Name
Ravikanth Akupatni
Country
United States
State
MI
USCIS Adopts AAO Decision on TPS and Authorized Travel
Release Date 08/31/2020
TPS Beneficiaries Retain Same Immigration Status after Traveling Abroad
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced a Policy Memorandum (PDF, 268.36 KB) adopting the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision on Matter of Z‑R‑Z‑C.
Guestbook Entry for Ankita, United States
Name
Ankita
Country
United States
State
Washington
Rajiv's News Clips - Recent court order paves way for expedited American citizenship - Times of India
Published by : Track.in - Date: September 04, 2020
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv on the article:
Sept 3, 2020 Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)
Nonimmigrant Visas
Substantial transcription for video
FAQs: H-1B portability without a visa stamp || Unemployment benefits while on B-2 || Owning or doing business on H-1B || Unstamped H-1B quota exemption || Change of status on an H-1B approved for consular processing || Changing status during a pending application - authorized period of stay.
OTHER: Visas for Canadian permanent residents || J-1 waiver for multiple DS 2019 || Name discrepancy || Union membership for nonimmigrants or immigrants || Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, etc.
Guestbook Entry for Haresh Umaretiya, United States
Name
Haresh Umaretiya
Country
United States
State
VA
USCIS Launches Sponsor Deeming and Agency Reimbursement Information Collection Initiative
Release Date 09/10/2020
WASHINGTON — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced the launch of a new Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) initiative that will enable agencies that administer federal means-tested benefits to ensure more effective compliance with federal laws, regulations, and policies related to financial support of aliens by their sponsors and agency reimbursement.
CW-1 Employers Must Verify Continued Employment and Payment of CW-1 Workers by Submitting Form I-129CWR
Release Date 09/11/2020
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is reminding employers of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Transitional Workers (CW-1) that they must confirm the continued employment of the CW-1 workers every six months.
USCIS Extends Flexibility for Responding to Agency Requests
Release Date 09/11/2020
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is extending the flexibilities it announced on March 30, 2020, to assist applicants, petitioners, and requestors who are responding to certain:
PERM Processing Times (as of 8/31/2020)
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | April 2020 |
| Audit Review | November 2019 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | June 2020 |
Green Card
Immigration Law
Guestbook Entry for Aditya Mahajan, United States
Name
Aditya Mahajan
Country
United States
State
North Carolina
Correction to 9/15/2020 Gov-Delivery email titled “Reminder: Ensure Employees Choose the Correct Attestation on Form I-9”
Employers are not held liable for any erroneous attestations an employee makes in Section 1 of Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification. Rather, you must ensure that the employee checks only one box to complete Section 1.
Guestbook Entry for Kalyan Vuthunori, United States
Name
Kalyan Vuthunori
Country
United States
State
MO
Sept 17, 2020 Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)
Immigration.com
Green Card
Substantial transcription for video
FAQs: Priority date and original I-140 approval notice || Staying with the same employer for 180 days after I-140 approval|| Green Card holder stuck outside the US for more than a year|| Salary reduction on H-1B.
OTHER: Lawsuit for delay || EB-1C Consular Processing|| H-1B withdrawal by old employer, etc. || H-1B approved, current visa options || Section 319(b) naturalization || H-1B transfer after visa denial || Arrest for Marijuana || L-1A number of employees || Transferring H-1B with a copy of approval || L-1A for a newly acquired company || Filing green card on H-4 EAD || Supplement J issues, etc.
USCIS Implements New Law Related to Citizenship for Children of Military Members and U.S. Government Employees Stationed Overseas
Release Date 09/18/2020
On Sept. 18, USCIS updated the policy guidance concerning residency requirements under section 320 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) to comply with the requirements of the recently enacted Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act.
Rajiv's News Clips - United States Department of Labor proposes increase in H-1B wages - The Economic Times
Published by : The Economic Times - Date: September 22, 2020
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv on the article:
Rajiv Khanna, Managing Partner at Immigration.com, said the wages are set according to the person’s experience level and that over the last years there have been calls to raise the minimum level from 1 to 2.
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USCIS to Provide Contract Interpreters for Asylum Interviews - Temporary Rule to Help Reduce Spread of COVID-19
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced a temporary final rule to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) by using government-contracted telephonic interpreters for affirmative asylum interviews at no cost to the applicant.
17 years without GK and counting
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21.5 years ago I arrived to USA and June 4 I will have a citizenship interview. You can read my story.
Green Card
My N400- progress
DO: Atlanta
06/07/06: Mailed N400 to TSC
06/12/06: Mail arrived at TSC and priority date
06/14/06: Checks encashed
06/21/06: Notice received
06/26/06: FP notice received
07/11/06: FP Date
07/21/06: Notice for interview.
08/30/06: Interview date.
It is all DONE. I am now a citizen of USA.
Citizenship and Naturalization
USCIS Reminds Individuals Affected by Hurricane Sandy of Temporary Immigration Relief Measures
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds customers affected by Hurricane Sandy of certain U.S. immigration benefits or relief that may be available to them.
USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual’s ability to maintain lawful immigration status or obtain certain other immigration benefits. Eligible individuals may request or apply for temporary relief measures, including:
Registration for DV 2014 is Now Closed
Online registration for the DV-2014 Program began on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4), and concluded on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at 12:00 noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) (GMT-4). DV-2014 entrants will be able to check the status of their entries as of May 1, 2013 through Entrant Status Check (ESC) on the E-DV website. Review the DV Instructions below, as well as the Press Release.