USCIS Begins Accepting Requests for Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Agency successfully meets 60-day implementation date
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USCIS FAQ: Adoptions from Vietnam to the United States Will Not Resume Without A New Bilateral Agreement
The bilateral adoption agreement between the United States and Vietnamexpired on Sept. 1, 2008. Both nations have agreed to cease processing new adoption cases until the United States and Vietnamsign a new bilateral agreement.
Question: Now that Sept. 1 has passed, what is the status of adoptions from Vietnam?
EB-1 Outstanding Researcher – Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
We filed a petition under premium processing for the beneficiary, who qualified based on his publication record, original contributions, membership in a professional society and service as a reviewer of others’ work. The beneficiary had more than sixteen years of research experience and thus had garnered an international reputation for his outstanding work. We provided letters of recommendation from various international experts in his field that confirmed his status amongst his research peers. The beneficiary had documentation to show his senior level membership in a professional society.
Ph.D. in Physical Chemistry, EB-1
We won a case following a Request for Evidence for a scientist. We were able to establish that he is an internationally renowned scientist who is acclaimed and respected in the international research community for his expertise in the area of nanotechnology, magnetic nanoparticles and nanocomposites, nanomagnetism, thermoelectric nanoparticles and nanocomposite materials. His unique specialty set him apart from others in the field.
CBP Releases Memo on the Implementation of DACA
CBP memo concerning the exercise of prosecutorial discretion with respect to individuals who came to the U.S. as children.
Please check attached document to read CBP Memo.