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Visa Bulletin - March 2014
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Immigration Reform Is A Matter of Economic Growth - Remarks by Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson
Release Date: February 7, 2014
I begin by thanking the Woodrow Wilson Center and the Aspen Homeland Security Group for inviting me to speak here today.
I also want to thank Jane Harman for your leadership, your continued service to our country, and your willingness to be a supporter, mentor and advisor to me and to numerous others around this town. When Jane Harman advises, I listen.
FORM I-9: New Vignettes Make it Easier
USCIS released three short video vignettes for employees and employers that demonstrate how to complet
Statistics - SEVP Quarterly Review
SEVIS by the Numbers is a statistical summary report produced using data compiled from SEVIS. This report provides a snap-shot of relevant and useful information and is used as a resource by a variety of SEVP stakeholders and partner agencies.
This quarterly review is based on information retrieved on January 15, 2014. As SEVIS is a real-time database, exact numbers within this review were accurate as of the date retrieved.
N-400 - Naturalization Experience in Seattle
Citizenship and Naturalization
N-400 - Naturalization Experience
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Here is my experience of same day interview and oath in Seattle.
Interview
My interview was at 9:00 but I left early (6:30) since I live 30 miles away and traffic is a nightmare around there. I was lucky to bypass two bad crashes because I was listening to the radio and got to a Starbucks near there for breakfast.
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Revised Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion
- Form I-290B (299 KB PDF)
- Instructions for Form I-290B (270 KB PDF)
- Form G-1145, E-Notification of Acceptance of Application/Petition (239 KB PDF)
Purpose of Form
AAO Processing Times as of February 01, 2013
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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Revised Reciprocity Schedule For Mauritania
Effective February 11, 2014 The Department authorizes a reduction in reciprocity for business and tourist visa categories for Mauritanian visa applicants.
For more information please click on the attachment
Department of Treasury Publishes Final Rule on Shared Responsibility for Employers Regarding Health Coverage
[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 29 (Wednesday, February 12, 2014)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 8543-8601]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-03082]
[[Page 8543]]
Vol. 79
Wednesday,
No. 29
February 12, 2014
Part II
Department of the Treasury
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Internal Revenue Service
DOL PERM and Prevailing Wage Determination Processing Times Updated
The processing times has been updated for PERM and NPWC. Please check the links below.
Audit and Supervised Recruitment Tiers for PERM Applicatons
The Atlanta NPC Team will implement the following plan to induct applications filed into Audit Review and tag cases for possible Supervised Recruitment. This version of the plan has identified 8 criterions that specify types of cases that will be targeted for Audit Review and tagged for possible Supervised Recruitment. The criterions are detailed and labeled below as tiers one, two four, five, seven, eight, eleven and twelve.
For more information click on the attachment
HHS 2014 Poverty Guidelines
This notice provides an update of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) poverty guidelines to account for last calendar year's increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index.
USCIS Revises Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
As part of its form improvements initiative, USCIS is releasing a revised Form N-400, Application for Naturalization. Through the Federal Register, USCIS received numerous comments from the public that helped inform this revision.
Radio Show, 2014, February 5
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FY 2013 Third Quarter for PERM,H-1B, H-2B and H-2A
FY 2013 Third Quarter for PERM,H-1B, H-2B and H-2A as of 06/15/1013
Three Versions of Bill Number S.744 for the 113th Congress
1 . Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act (Introduced in Senate - IS)[S.744.IS][PDF]
USCIS Redesigns Replacement Citizenship and Naturalization Certificates
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today began issuing redesigned certificates for citizenship and naturalization for individuals who request replacement certificates (Form N-561, Replacement Certificate of Citizenship, and Form N-570, Replacement Certificate of Naturalization).
The replacement certificates incorporate state-of-the-art technology to help deter counterfeiting, prevent tampering, and facilitate quick and accurate authentication. Additionally, USCIS employs a new and more secure printing process for the certificates to further prevent tampering.
I-140 RFE – Progressive Experience
How does one prove that five years’ experience gained while working for one employer, with one job title is progressively responsible in nature?
That issue was key in a recent EB-2, I-140 petition. USCIS issued a Request For Evidence (RFE) alleging that although the employee had the requisite experience, he had failed to establish that his experience had grown progressively responsible after receipt of his Bachelor’s degree.
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USCIS Enhances E-Verify's Capability to Directly Notify Employees of an Information Mismatch
USCIS is announcing its latest customer service enhancement to E-Verify that will allow direct notification to employees. Currently, if there is a record mismatch that needs to be resolved before the employee can be confirmed as work authorized, a Tentative Nonconfirmation (TNC) is issued to the employer, who must then contact the affected employee.
Labor Certification Registry Document Availability Schedule (as of July 1, 2013)
Currently, the LCR displays all certified H-1B1 and E-3 Labor Condition Applications (LCA) and Permanent labor certifications, dating back to April 15, 2009. However, the Department is experiencing technical difficulties with the display of approved H-1B LCAs. In addition, due to the historical paper-based filings of H-2A and H-2B applications, these labor certification documents must be manually redacted and uploaded to the LCR and, therefore, only a limited number of records covering Fiscal Year 2013 are currently available.