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Release Date 

11/01/2022

On Aug. 19, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) announced that it no longer recognizes the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) as an accrediting agency. This determination immediately affects two immigration-related student programs:

Release Date 

11/03/2022

Release Date 

11/09/2022

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today that Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, is available to file online for certain affirmative asylum applicants. USCIS continues to accept the latest paper version of this form by mail.

Release Date 

11/14/2022

PERM Processing Times as of 03/05/2012.

Published in the December 2022 issue of ALI CLE’s The Practical Lawyer

This article is part of the continuing series of interviews between Rajiv S. Khanna, principal of The Law Offices of Rajiv S. Khanna, PC, (www.Immigration.Com), and leading practitioners across the country, designed to provide personal and professional insights into various areas of the law.

Read more by clicking the pdf attachment.

Number 72

Volume X

Washington, D.C

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A. STATUTORY NUMBERS

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during December for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center.

USCIS recently updated the following form(s):

Form I-131A, Application for Travel Document (Carrier Documentation)

11/02/2022 12:27 PM EDT

Edition Date: 11/02/22. Starting Jan. 18, 2023, USCIS will only accept the 11/02/22 edition. Until then, you can also use the 02/13/19 edition. You can find the edition date at the bottom of the page on the form and instructions.

For more information, please visit Forms Updates page.

USCIS Processing Times as of 03/20/2012.

To assist H-2A employers in preparing their agricultural job offers and applications, the Department of Labor has posted a fifth round of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing clarifications on several H-2A issues raised recently, including the transportation requirement.

These FAQs are Click here.

To continue to assist H-2A employers in preparing their agricultural job offers and applications, the Department of Labor has revised its Employer Guide for Participating in the H-2A Temporary Agricultural Program. This guide summarizes and explains key regulatory requirements for a U.S. employer to participate in the H-2A Program, including what documents to file, important timeframes and deadlines, helpful filing tips, and how to contact the OFLC Chicago National Processing Center for further assistance.

To assist H-2A employers in preparing their agricultural job offers and applications, the Department of Labor has posted a sixth round of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) providing clarifications on several H-2A issues raised recently.

Please check attachment to read round Six FAQs.

[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 42 (Friday, March 2, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12883-12884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-5159]


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DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Employment and Training Administration

Wage and Hour Division


Announcement of Public Briefings on the Changes to the Labor
Certification Process for the Temporary Non-Agricultural Employment of

USCIS has resumed sending the original I-797 receipt and approval notices to the attorney or accredited representative listed on the Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative, and copies to the applicant or petitioner. All Forms I-129 currently being filed should list the petitioner’s address as the mailing address.