USCIS Forms Update Notice
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When to File Your Adjustment of Status Application for Family-Sponsored or Employment-Based Preference Visas: March 2018
Are you seeking to adjust your status and become a U.S. permanent resident under a family-sponsored or employment-based preference immigrant visa? If you have not yet had a relative or employer file an immigrant visa petition on your behalf, please learn more about the Adjustment of Status Filing Process.
USCIS Strengthens Protections to Combat H-1B Abuses Clarifies Policy on Requirements for Third-Party Worksite H-1B Petitions
The H-1B visa program generally allows a foreign employee to work for a specific sponsoring American employer. As is true in many employment situations, the location of work can change.
Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), Feb 22, 2018
Immigration.com
Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Substantial transcription for video
Feb 22, 2018, Discussion Topics - 7th year H-1B extension - H-1B approval without I-94
Infopass appointment
I needed to make an infopass appointment to get my passport stamped in the Dallas, TX Office. After trying to make an appointment for 2 weeks, it occurred to me to research and see if others were experiencing the same thing. I came across this forum and a few others where people posted their experiences and success stories with this crazy infopass appointment system.
Green Card
Received my Approval letter !!!!
Hi everyone I have finally been granted asylum. I filed my case in November of 2014. A lot of people said it will be difficult for me to be granted because I have been travelling in and out of the US for a long time. I have been in and out for a total of six times before filling for asylum.
Green Card
Removal, Deportation and Exclusion
Guestbook Entry for SAMIR SHAH, United States
Name
SAMIR SHAH
Country
United States
State
OH
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 Processing Time as of 02/15/2018
USCIS generally process cases in the order they receive them. The link below provides you an estimate of how much time the office handling your case currently takes to process your type of application, petition, or request.
USCIS Processing Time Information
Visa Information for Countries
Wanted to share that I had a trip with my mom to Europe back in September we both had RTD flew to Germany with delta and got stamped in less a minute by german passport control then we flew same day to Barcelona no problems at all then spent few days then flew to Athens and all went well they just checked at the gate took a look at out RTDs and look at the entry stamps and we spent few days in Athens everything was fine and then we flew to paris at the airport at athens while boarding the boarding agent checked our RTDs while boarding didn’t know what’s that she took a look at the sta
Green Card
Guestbook Entry for Sriram Raju Dandu, United States
Name
Sriram Raju Dandu
Country
United States
State
Virginia
Workload Transfer Updates
January 29, 2018 Update:
USCIS transferred some of the following cases from the National Benefits Center to the Nebraska Service Center:
- Form I-601A, Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver
For more details on up to date information on any workload transfers visit this link : https://www.uscis.gov/workload-transfers
Processing Change for Certain Form I-730 Petitions / USCIS is Strengthening Screening for Family Members Abroad Seeking to Join Refugees in the United States
USCIS recently published the following two alerts in the "News" section of the website:
Surge in H-2B Petitions Possible for Second Half of FY 2018
The U.S. Department of Labor announced it will not begin releasing H-2B temporary labor certifications until Feb.
Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday), Feb 8, 2018
Immigration.com
Citizenship and Naturalization
Nonimmigrant Visas
Removal, Deportation and Exclusion
Substantial transcription for video
Discussion Topics, Thursday 8 February 2018:
FAQ: H-1B or other status denied - what is my status?|| Can I get H4 visa stamping while the H1 to H4 change of status is still pending? ||AC 21 job portability, changing jobs before 180 days || AC 21 job portability, changing jobs before 180 days || National interest waiver (NIW) filing when priority date is not current || Other: Fixing I 20 problems ||L-1A amendment issues ||changing from H-1B to F1 ||Reentry permit and N-470 || multiple H-1B filings for the lottery/quota ||returning back to old H-1B employer if H-1B transfer is denied ||Impact of terminated deportation proceedings, logistics ||impact of revocation of I 140, EB-1C filing || Entering the United States on H-1B without a job || Client address change, DS160 filing || H-4 EAD and H-1 questions
Visa Bulletin - March 2018
Agency
Green Card
Immigration Law
N400 Timeline
This has been my N400 timeline so far. I applied online from NJ, marriage-based application.
Jan 1 2018- N400 Online Application Filed
Jan 3 2018- USCIS N400 Receipt Notice
Jan 6 2018- USCIS N400 Biometrics Scheduled Notice
Jan 26 2018- Biometrics Completed
Jan 31 2018 - USCIS N400 Notice of Interview Scheduled
Mar 14 2018- Interview Date
Citizenship and Naturalization
USCIS Expands Credit Card Payment Option for Fees
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it will now accept credit card payments for filing most of its forms.
USCIS Forms Update Notice
USCIS updated the following form(s):
Update to Form G-1450, Authorization for Credit Card Transactions02/14/2018 12:00 AM EST
New edition and separate instructions dated 01/04/18.
For more information, please visit Forms Updates page.
February 2018 Preliminary Injunction on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
The scope of the preliminary injunction issued on February 13, 2018 in the Eastern District of New York is the same as the preliminary injunction issued on January 9, 2018 in the Northern District of California. Until further notice, and unless otherwise provided in this web guidance, the DACA policy will continue to be operated on the terms in place before it was rescinded on Sept. 5, 2017.
USCIS Finalizes Guidance on Signature Requirements - with limited exceptions, USCIS no longer accepts Power of Attorney signatures
WASHINGTON —U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that petitioners and applicants who seek immigration benefits must provide a valid signature on forms submitted to the agency. In an effort to protect and safeguard the nation’s immigration system and those who benefit from it, power of attorney signatures will no longer be accepted. If forms are filed by a corporation or other legal entity, they must be signed by an authorized person.
N-600K
I will be short and point out my experence
in Jan. 2015 i requested citizenship throught granparents for my daughter .
Citizenship and Naturalization
USCIS Forms Update Notice
USCIS recently updated the following form(s):
Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322
01/20/2025 09:15 AM EST
Edition Date: 01/20/25. Starting July 3, 2025, USCIS will accept only the 01/20/25 edition. Until then, you can also use the 04/01/24 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.
For more information, please visit the Forms Updates page.