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Notice of Intent to Revoke (NOIR) I-140 after Employer’s Fraud Conviction
The following case is an example of USCIS blanket revocations based upon criminal convictions. Fortunately, USCIS did keep an open mind and permitted us to show the law and the facts in their proper light without having to go to the Court over this.
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I-140 Approved following Intent to Deny and Request for Evidence
The following two cases demonstrate how USCIS, an "expert" agency, can misread immigration forms, causing unnecessary anxiety and expense for people.
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Immigration Law
USCIS Releases Memo On Guidance For Adoption Validity For INA Purposes
USCIS memo on amending the Adjudicator’s Field Manual (AFM) to provide guidance on whether an “adoption” is valid for immigration purposes.
Please check the attachment to read guidance memo.
H-1 visa stamping experience in Toronto
Here is a recent visa stamping experience narrated by one of our team members.
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I went for an H-1B visa stamping at the U.S. Consulate in Toronto, Canada, in November 2012. This was my first H-1B visa stamping. I wanted to share my experience with you and hope that it will be helpful in providing some insight into the entire process.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
USCIS Issues Statistics On T and U visas for Fiscal Years 2002-2012
USCIS performance data containing information on the Victims of Trafficking (T visa) applications and the Victims of Crime (U visa) petitions. The number of receipts, approvals, denials, and pending cases are displayed by office for FY2002 to FY2012.
Please check the attachment to view T and U visa statistics.
USCIS Issues Statistics On N-400 Applications for Fiscal Years 2010-2012
USCIS resource providing the service-wide military naturalization average cycle times by month from FY2010 to FY2012.
Please check the attachment to see the statistics.
AAO Processing Times December 1, 2012
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AAO Processing Times as of December 1, 2012 |
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I - 129 CW |
CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker |
Current |
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I - 129 F |
Petition for Fiancee |
Current |
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I - 129 H1B |
Nonimmigrant Specialty Occupation Worker | ||
Agency
Visa Bulletin - January 2013
Number 52
Volume IX
Washington, D.C.
A. STATUTORY NUMBERS
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USCIS to Implement New USCIS Immigrant Fee from Feb. 1
New fee allows USCIS to recover the costs of processing immigrant visas after individuals receive their visa packages from the Department of State abroad
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USCIS Issues Memo On Age-out Protection For Derivative U Nonimmigrant Status Holders
This policy memorandum (PM) provides guidance relating to certain U-3 derivative nonimmigrant petitions that are being held for final adjudication or have had their prior approvals limited in time due to the derivative aging-out.
Please check the attachment to read memo.
U.S.-Canada Visa and Immigration Information-Sharing Agreement
Media Note
Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC
December 14, 2012
U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson and the Canadian Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Jason Kenney signed a U.S.-Canada Visa and Immigration Information-Sharing Agreement on December 13, 2012.
Interview Experience--Detroit
Dear ones,
I just had the most happiest International Women's Day yesterday
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Interview Experience in Miami, approved!!
First of all, I want to thank all of you guys. This forum has been really helpful in understanding and providing information on the interview procedures and papers to take and everything. Thanks ari4u, especially. You are a keystone in this forum!!
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Interview experience
Hello,
I had my Interview yesterday in Northern Virginia. The appointment was at 1:00 PM, we arrived at abt 12:30. We were called in at our scheduled time. The officer was cordial. He asked the usual questions, like if I have ever been arrested etc..., He went through the affidavit of support, had questions for my husband regarding his employment letter, checked our passports, asked us both questions about each other, i.e our In-Laws Names, How we met, when we got married, how many guests, What cars we own, date of births, my employer details etc...