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Temporary Protected Status Extended for Haitians
WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson will extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of Haiti for an additional 18 months, effective July 23, 2014 through Jan. 22, 2016.
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DHS Welcomes Chile into the Visa Waiver Program
Secretary Jeh Johnson announced the designation of Chile into the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) during an event held at the Ronald Reagan International Trade Center in Washington, D.C. Secretary Johnson was joined by Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Heather Higginbottom, Chilean Foreign Minister Alfredo Moreno and Chilean Ambassador Felipe Bulnes for the announcement.
2014 HHS Poverty Guidelines for Affidavit of Support
These poverty guidelines (as attached) remain in effect for use with Form I-864, Affidavit of Support, from March 1, 2014 until new guidelines go into effect in 2015.
Please check the attachment for the guidelines.
AAO Processing Times as of March 1, 2014
AAO Processing Times
This chart shows the average amount of time it takes to receive a decision in a particular type of case after the case file is received by the AAO. Processing times are directly related to the volume of cases received.
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Immigration Law
Visa Approved
Experience:
CO: good morning and welcome
Me: thanks, how are you?
CO: fine, what's your highest educational qualification?
Me: answered
CO: When did you come back from Germany
Me: answered
CO: what's the date of your marriage ?Me: answered
CO: Did you do national services before you left for your studies in Germany.
Me: Yes
CO: when?
Me: answered
CO: Do you have any baby?
Me : Not yet
CO: No question for your wife, your Visa has been approved, come and pick it up in a week time. Thank you for coming
Me: thanks
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Atlanta Citizenship Interview
I have read somewhere from another person's experience that if you want a faster Judicial Oath Ceremony, you should take matters into your own hands. What this person did was to call up most of the Judges (District Court?), who can perform such matter, & to ask/request if s/he could perform the service for her. That was how she got hers done quicker than waiting for the normal time frame it takes this type of ceremony to be scheduled. Depending on your DO, it could be a very long time (5-13 months).
Citizenship and Naturalization
Department of State Issues Ukraine Travel Warning for U.S. Citizen
The Department of State warns U.S. citizens to defer all non-essential travel to Ukraine, and particularly the Crimean Peninsula, due to the potential for instability following the departure of former President Yanukovych and the establishment of a new government. Groups have staged protests, set up roadblocks, and occupied government buildings in several cities throughout Ukraine since November 2013. All U.S.
Visa Bulletin - April 2014
Agency
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USCIS SCOPS and AILA Teleconference Agenda
USCIS SCOPS (Service Center Operations Directorate) and AILA Tleconference Agenda discussing issues on H-1B Processing and Adjudications, I-140 Adjudications based on Certified ETA-9089, I-140 Erroneously Rejected & Priority Date No Longer Current, G-28s Not Recognized and other topics.
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GAO Report on Student and Exchange Visitor Program
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has not identified or assessed fraud or noncompliance risks posed by schools that recommend and foreign students approved for optional practical training (OPT), in accordance with DHS risk management guidance.