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Revised Form I-129 Now Available
USCIS recently published revised Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. The revised Form I-129 is labeled with an Oct. 23, 2014, edition date. You can download the revised form and details about who may file Form I-129 from the USCIS forms website.
AAO Processing Times as of January 1, 2015
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AAO Processing Times as of January 1, 2015 |
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| Form Number |
Case Type |
Time |
| I-129CW | CNMI-Only Nonimmigrant Transitional Worker | 6 months or less |
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I-129F |
Petition for Fiancée |
6 months or less |
Agency
Immigration Law
S.169 - I-Squared Act of 2013, 113th Congress (2013-2014)
(Reintroduced in 2015)
Text: S.169 — 113th Congress (2013-2014)
[Congressional Bills 113th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]
[S. 169 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
113th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 169
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional
visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the United States,
and for other purposes.
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Agency
Immigration Law
Immigration Innovation Act of 2013 or the I-Squared Act of 2013 (S. 169)
Update, Radio Show with Rajiv, 2015, Jan 14, Immigration Innovation Act
OFLC Implements Search FAQs feature on Frequently Asked Questions and Answers Page
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has updated the FAQ page of its official website with a new keyword search function, Search FAQs. Users may now search the FAQ page by using a single keyword or exact phrase to identify items in the FAQ database that correspond to keywords or characters specified by the user. A Tip sheet has been developed to assist with use of the Search FAQs tool. To access the FAQs page and Search FAQs Tip Sheet, click here.
PERM Processing Times (as of 1/7/2015)
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Processing Queue |
Priority Dates |
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Month |
Year |
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| Processing Queue
Analyst Review |
Priority Dates
August |
Month
2014 |
Green Card
Immigration Law
NPWC Processing Times (as of 1/7/2015)
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Processing Queue |
Request Date |
Status* |
| Processing Queue
H-1B |
Request Date
November - 2014 |
Status*
Current |
| Processing Queue
H-2B |
Green Card
Immigration Law
Reminder for Requesting DACA
If you request either initial or renewal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), you must submit Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization and required fees. USCIS will reject your request if you fail to submit Form I-765, the required filing fee, Form I-765 Worksheet, and Form I-821D, Consideration of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
Radio Show, 2015, Jan 21, Future of I-Squared Act (S. 169), Unlawful Presence and Marriage to a US Citizen
Citizenship and Naturalization
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration Law
Green Card
Guestbook Entry for Reza Zarafshar, President, Advanced Computer Concepts, United States
Name
Reza Zarafshar, President, Advanced Computer Concepts
Country
United States
State
VA
US Immigration Questions, Jan 22, 2015 Free Community Call with Rajiv (Every Other Thursday)
Immigration Law
Green Card
USCIS Final Rule of Decisions and Documents Evidencing Lawful Status, Effective Jan. 27, 2015
The final rule, Notices of Decisions and Documents Evidencing Lawful Status, published on Oct. 29, 2014, is effective today, Jan. 27, 2015. This rule amends regulations governing when USCIS will:
- correspond with,
- issue a notice of decision to, or
- provide documents to
an applicant, petitioner, or requester, and/or an attorney of record or accredited representative.
New USCIS Rule Regarding Mailing of Notices and Documents
New USCIS Rule Regarding Mailing of Notices and Documents
Beginning today, 27 January 2015, USCIS will follow the following policies in sending out notices, approved documents etc.
1. When unrepresented, notice to the applicant only. USCIS will send notices only to the applicant or petitioner when the applicant or petitioner is unrepresented. (8 CFR 103.2(b)(19)(i)).
Guestbook Entry for Dr. JoAnne Woodard, Director, Sallie B. Howard School, United States
Name
Dr. JoAnne Woodard, Director, Sallie B. Howard School
Country
United States
State
VA
USCIS Releases First Practice Manual for the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO)
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) conducts administrative review of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers’ decisions regarding immigration benefit requests in order to promote consistency and accuracy in the interpretation of immigration law and policy. We have appellate jurisdiction over approximately fifty different types of immigration applications and petitions.
Electronic I-94 Rollout on 30 April 2013
Beginning 30 April 2013, CBP will roll out electronic version of Form I-94, Arrival Departure Record. We recommended that all visitors print out and keep a paper copy of the Form for their records at all times. There are still important legal issues that remain unsettled, including, the proper training and education of DHS/CBP of its own officers. Note that CBP is an agency within Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Form I-94 is a very important document in that it determines the time and activities permitted during your stay in the USA.
H-1 Lottery Over
We have just received our first H-1 quota receipt notice. That indicates the H-1 lottery is concluded.
USCIS Reaches FY 2014 H-1B Cap
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year (FY) 2014. USCIS has also received more than 20,000 H-1B petitions filed on behalf of persons exempt from the cap under the advanced degree exemption. After today, USCIS will not accept H-1B petitions subject to the FY 2014 cap or the advanced degree exemption.