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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.

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EAD experience at Detroit USCIS office

22 years ago By Chief Editor

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.

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September 01, 2023 - Rajiv in a Q&A session on behalf of students and young professionals ( H-1B third lottery?)

2 years ago By Chief Editor

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Sept 7, 2023, Free US Immigration Community Conference Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)

2 years ago By Chief Editor

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Community Conference Calls

Nonimmigrant Visas

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FAQs: Do Canadian citizens need US visas? Canadian citizenship and F-1 Exploring permanent work and stay options in the U.S. for Canadian Permanent Resident Preparing for birth certificate issues in USCIS applications: Affidavits, DNA tests, and timing considerations H-1B approved after the lottery, can we change employers? Multiple employers in H-1B lotteries Paystub requirement for H-1B transfer eligibility: Is it mandatory? Delays in marriage-based immigrant visa processing: Expedite options and travel issues

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Affirmative Asylum Applicants Must Provide Interpreters Starting Sept. 13

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

09/11/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reminds affirmative asylum applicants that, starting Sept. 13, 2023, you must bring an interpreter to your asylum interview if you are not fluent in English or wish to proceed with your interview in a language other than English.

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Guestbook Entry for Zifus James, United States

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Name

Zifus James

Country

United States

State

Virginia

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USCIS Clarifies Guidance for EB-1 Eligibility Criteria

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

09/12/2023

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is issuing policy guidance in the Policy Manual to clarify the types of evidence that USCIS may evaluate to determine eligibility for extraordinary ability (E11) and outstanding professor or researcher (E12) EB-1 immigrant visa classifications.

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Sept 8, 2023, Rajiv in QnA on behalf of students, young professionals

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Nonimmigrant Visas

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Visa Bulletin For October 2023

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Number 82

Volume X

Washington, D.C

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A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS

This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during October 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.

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Green Card

Visa Bulletin

Immigration Law

Processing Times

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USCIS to Celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by Welcoming More Than 6,900 New Citizens

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

09/15/2023

Weeklong celebration highlights naturalization ceremonies and new initiatives

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will celebrate Constitution Day and Citizenship Day by welcoming more than 6,900 new citizens in over 130 naturalization ceremonies across the nation between Sept. 17 and Sept. 22.

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PERM Processing Times (as of 08/31/2023)

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Processing Queue	Priority Date
Analyst Review	October 2022
Audit Review	June 2022
Reconsideration Request to the CO	December 2022

Post-Covid OPT Policy for F-1 Students

2 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

Note:

The following information is a FAQ from the government. I have highlighted the parts that F-1 students have been asking me over the last few weeks. Rajiv.

Source: https://www.ice.gov/doclib/sevis/pdf/COVID19_FAQs.pdf

Also useful: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/stem-opt-hub

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Important Update on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Release Date

09/18/2023

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Rajiv's Comments in the News - Is Canada safe for Indians right now? What immigration expert says

2 years ago By Chief Editor

Published by: Live Mint: September 21, 2023

https://www.livemint.com/news/india/is-canada-safe-for-indians-right-now-what-immigration-expert-says-11695199730385.html

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Guestbook Entry for Sheil Gupta, United States

2 years ago By Anonymous (not verified)

Name

Sheil Gupta

Country

United States

State

California

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USCIS Exempts Biometric Services Fee for all Form I-539 Applicants

2 years ago By Chief Editor

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it is exempting the biometric services fee for Form I-539, Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status.

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Immigration Processes During Government Shutdown

2 years ago By Rajiv S. Khanna

Updated September 26, 2023

As the potential for a shutdown on October 1, 2023, looms, historical operations during past shutdowns can provide insight. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published guidance in 2022, outlining what functions continue during a funding lapse. While the information is hardly comprehensive, it provides a glimpse into the orderly shutdown process.

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N-400 Interview Experience

12 years ago By Editor

Yesterday myself and my wife oath was completed. I had my interview on 18 Sept @ 2:30 but I didn't received the oath letter since it was too late. My wife got a call from Atlanta USCIS this Monday and was called for the oath ceremony on Wednesday. My wife requested them to have oath with me. USCIA call us again on Wednesday morning and scheduled oath for both of us on Thursday @ 1:30 PM. I never received the oath letter in mail.