Guestbook Entry for Krishna V, United States
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Krishna V
Country
United States
State
TX
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Guestbook Entry for Indrani Mookerjee, United States
Name
Indrani Mookerjee
Country
United States
State
MD
Guestbook Entry for Dr.Venkata S.Nagireddi , United States
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Dr.Venkata S.Nagireddi
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United States
State
MO
USCIS Service Center Processing Times
This page provides you with the most recent processing times for petitions and applications submitted to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
CBP Automatic Revalidation Fact Sheet of CBP
Pursuant to 22 CFR 4 1.1 12 and 8 CFR 214.1 automatic revalidation applies to expired nonimmigrant visas of aliens who have been out of the U. S. for thirty days or less in contiguous territory (Canada and Mexico).
USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
USCIS announced an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program. USCIS has received approximately 42,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap. The agency continues to accept petitions subject to the general cap.
Guestbook Entry for srikanth k, United States
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srikanth k
Country
United States
State
FL
USCIS Revises Direct Mail Program for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90)
U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice on April 28, 2009 that changed the filing location and filing instructions for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90). The revised filing instructions require applicants to submit supporting documentation with their applications. Prior to this change, applicants were instructed to bring their supporting documentation to their biometrics appointments. The notice also revises the Direct Mail address for the Form I-90.
Additional documents for Interim EAD card
Recently I have been to Baltimore District Office to collect my interim EAD, I was told that if INS Processing Center(Vermont) requested some additional documentation, that requested documentation should be sent to Vermont(that information should be updated in INS database), then only they can issue interim EAD. They are taking 30 days to issue Interim EAD.
EAD experience at Detroit USCIS office
I walked in to the Detroit USCIS Center on Monday Sept 9th 2003 at 11:30pm. They gave me the waiting number & gave me an application form for Employment Authorization. At around 3:00 pm the duty officer wanted receipt notices (over 90-day proof), the original I-765 application, I-94 & driving licence (proof of picture ID). She asked me to get photo copies of each of these documents, which I got it immediately for her. After an hour someone called my name and took my picture and provided the card good for 6 months.
CIS Ombudsman Community Call-In Teleconference on Change of Address
The CIS Ombudsman upcoming teleconference titled "USCIS Change of Address: How Is It Working For You?" scheduled for May 26, 2009, 2-3 p.m. EDT.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Immigration Law
CIS Ombudsman Recommendation on Motions to Reopen or Reconsider
CIS Ombudsman released a recommendation on "Improving the Filing and Review Process for Motions to Reopen or Reconsider."
Who May Apply to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status?
For information on "Who May Apply to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status," click here
Nonimmigrant Visas
USCIS Response to Preliminary Injunction of Fee Rule
Release Date 09/30/2020
WASHINGTON-U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Deputy Director of Policy Joseph Edlow issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issuing a nationwide preliminary injunction enjoining fee increases for citizenship and other immigration benefits.
Rajiv's News Clips - US to allow faster processing for certain categories of visas and green card - The Economic Times
Published by : The Economic Times - Date: October 01, 2020
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv on the article:
“While the inclusions are welcome, the guarantee is not for a final approval or denial but their decision making the first time around,” said Rajiv S Khanna, managing attorney at immigration.com. “They often send back a request for evidence and after we respond, they have another 30 days to respond,” he said.
DHS Proposes Rule to Strengthen Affidavit of Support Process
Release Date 10/01/2020
Proposal enforces long-standing law and protects American taxpayers
USCIS 2020 Fee Rule Preliminary Injunction
On Sept. 29, 2020, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, in Immigration Legal Resource Center et al., v. Wolf, et al., 20-cv-05883-JWS, preliminarily enjoined DHS from implementing or enforcing any part of the USCIS Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements rule.
While the rule is preliminarily enjoined, USCIS will continue to:
Rajiv's News Clips - US court blocks Trump ban on H-1B, L-1 visas - The Economic Times
Published by : The Economic Times - Date: October 02, 2020
Quotes and Excerpts from Rajiv on the article:
“The reasoning behind the preliminary injunction is sound. The court found that the President was trying to change immigration law from the White House, over obeying the law as it is written by the legislature,” said Rajiv S Khanna, managing attorney at immigration.com.
USCIS Issues Policy Guidance Regarding Inadmissibility Based on Membership in a Totalitarian Party
Release Date 10/02/2020
On Oct. 2, USCIS issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address inadmissibility based on membership in or affiliation with the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party. Membership in or affiliation with the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party is inconsistent and incompatible with the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America, which includes pledging to “support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States.”
October 1, 2020 Recording of Free Community Conference Call (Every Other Thursday)
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
Green Card
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FAQs: Green card and other options for parents of US citizens || H-1B converting to H-4 and back to H-1B issues and options || H-1B and compelling circumstances EAD || How many years can I wait to file I-485 after priority date becomes current
OTHER: Two green cards processed simultaneously || Cap exempt H-1B || Impact of pay cut on H-1B and green card || Impact on priority of withdrawn I-140 || Travel to the USA during Covid-19 times || I-944 || School fee reimbursement from employer || Filing extension and change of status at the same time, etc.
USCIS Updates Policy Guidance Regarding Temporary Protected Status and Eligibility for Adjustment of Status
Release Date 10/06/2020
USCIS issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual clarifying whether temporary protected status (TPS) beneficiaries are eligible for adjustment of status under section 245(a) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). INA 245(a) requires an alien to have been inspected and admitted or inspected and paroled into the United States, unless exempt from this requirement.
Rajiv's Article - View: Trump’s Immigration - Destruction, not disruption - The Economic Times
Published by : The Economic Times - Date: October 14, 2020
By Rajiv Khanna
PERM Processing Times (as of 9/30/2020)
| Processing Queue | Priority Date |
|---|---|
| Analyst Review | April 2020 |
| Audit Review | December 2019 |
| Reconsideration Request to the CO | June 2020 |