Guestbook Entry for Gita Hemphill, United States
Name
Gita Hemphill
Country
United States
State
Virginia
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USCIS Centralizes Filing of Form I-130
Improved Process for Petitioners Abroad will Increase Efficiency and Flexibility
DHS Announces the Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti Beneficiaries
Release Date: May 17, 2011
For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
Contact: 202-282-8010
ICE Announces Expanded List Of STEM Degree Programs
News Releases
May 12, 2011
WASHINGTON-U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) published an expanded list of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) degree programs that qualify eligible graduates on student visas for an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension-an important step forward in the Obama administration's continued commitment to fixing our broken immigration system and expanding access to the nation's pool of talented high skilled graduates in the science and technology fields.
EB5 through Regional Centers Services and Fees
The fee schedule for EB5 through Regional Centers (fees are payable by personal or corporate checks) is as follows:
| 1. | Legal Fees (for our Office):
$7,500 payable as follows for preparing I-526 Immigrant Petition: $5,000 at the commencement of the case and the rest $2500, to be paid on the 1st day of the month following the month in which the case is opened by the Law Offices. |
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USCIS Invitation to Teleconference on Haiti TPS- Registering under Re-designation
Dear Stakeholders,
USCIS Office of Public Engagement would like to invite you to a teleconference regarding updates on Haiti TPS: Extension and Re-designation.
Stakeholders are invited to review and discuss the process of registering for Temporary Protected Status under the re-designation as well as the process of re-registering under the extension.
The call will be Friday, May 20th starting at 2 p.m. EST. Please see attached invitation for more information.
Many Thanks,
DHS Notice Withdrawing NSEERS Country Designations
[Federal Register: April 28, 2011 (Volume 76, Number 82)]
[Notices]
[Page 23830-23831]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr28ap11-66]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
Removing Designated Countries From the National Security Entry- Exit Registration System (NSEERS)
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, DHS.
ACTION: Notice.
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USCIS Proposes Significant Enhancements to EB-5 Visa Processing to Help America Win the Future
released May 19, 2011
Actions Will Streamline Program Designed to Create Jobs
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today proposed significant enhancements to the administration of the USCIS Immigrant Investor Program, commonly referred to as the EB-5 Program—transforming the intake and review process for immigrant investors as part of the Obama administration’s continued commitment to improve the legal immigration system and meet our economic and national security needs for the 21st century.
USCIS Publishes Proposed Changes To Processing Of EB-5 Cases
USCIS announces proposed changes to USCIS’s processing of EB-5 cases, including an accelerated adjudication process, the creation of specialized intake teams for I-924 applications, and an expert board to render decisions on EB-5 Regional Center applications.
Guestbook Entry for Sudhir Malhotra, United States
Name
Sudhir Malhotra
Country
United States
State
IL
Guestbook Entry for Ali Bakhtiar, United States
Name
Ali Bakhtiar
Country
United States
State
FL
PERM Approval for brother of corporate president
The sponsoring employer was a small company (less than 20 employees) that was sponsoring the brother of the president. The Labor Certification was audited due to the familial relationship, which is a significant issue in the PERM process. We successfully responded by proving that the relationship between the president and the applicant did not influence or affect the PERM Processing. The I-140 petition and I-485 petitions were approved, and the applicant received his permanent residency.
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Guestbook Entry for abhiram k, United States
Name
abhiram k
Country
United States
State
new jersey
Guestbook Entry for Arun Lanka, United States
Name
Arun Lanka
Country
United States
State
Illinois
USCIS Launches Citizenship Public Education and Awareness Initiative
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Director Alejandro Mayorkas announced the launch of a federal initiative to raise awareness about the rights, responsibilities and importance of U.S. citizenship. The Citizenship Public Education and Awareness Initiative will provide new opportunities for immigrants to learn about USCIS’s free citizenship education resources available to eligible lawful permanent residents (LPRs) and immigrant-serving organizations.
USCIS Updates Five RFE Templates For Stakeholder Viewing
On April 12, 2010, Director Mayorkas introduced the Request for Evidence (RFE) Project, an initiative that engages stakeholders in the review and revision of RFE templates used at the Service Centers to ensure they are:
Changes to Visa Validity for Iranian Student Applicants in F, J, and M Visa Categories
Media Note Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC
May 20, 2011
[Also available in Persian]
As of May 20, 2011, qualified Iranian applicants for visas in the F, J, and M categories for non-sensitive, non-technical fields of study and research and their dependents will be eligible to receive two-year, multiple-entry visas. This is an increase in the current visa validity of three months, single entry.
Here is our Experience with DORA at Dallas today
Hi all Fellow-Kin ,
I am INDC, my wife USC. We would like to share our experience with you all of DORA Dallas.
Appointment: July 25, 2005
Interview: July 25, 2005
Appointment Time: 12:15 pm
Arrived at DORA Office: 12:10pm
Interview: 2:10 pm
Left DORA Office: 2.15 pm
When we arrived the office, we had to go through general security checks. We handed our appointment confirmation printout from Infopass website: infopass.uscis.gov
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Finger Print experience in Oakland, CA
Folks,
I thought I'll share my FP experience in Oakland, CA which might be useful to others. I had my FP scheduled for tomorrow but since we have other errands to run tomorrow we went in today at 8:15 AM. To our surprise they did not even question us about the date. They just glanced at our FP notice and gave us a form to fill up. Even before I finished filling my form my number was up.
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Had N-400 interview in Portland, Oregon
Hi there,
I had my N-400 interview in Portland, Oregon this afternoon. At the end, the officer printed the N-652 form and checked two boxes: a) you passed the tests of English and U.S. history and government; and b) Congratulations! Your application has been recommended for approval.
The interview was smooth and quick. I had 2 tickets for speeding, which I had included in my N-400 application. He said it was good I had included them because I got a citation (ticket), but that they're only interested in violations that involve arrests.
Citizenship and Naturalization
Had citizenship interview in Denver today
The process was very smooth and lasted for 3 full minutes. USCIS officer was professional and friendly and started the interview right on time. He asked me to take the oath first and then reviewed the application. Then he asked me to write a simple sentense, went through history & civics questions (all from the list of 100 USCIS has on its website) and once I answered first six correctly told me that I passed the exam and the application is approved. He said I will get oath notice in 1 - 2 months.