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DHS Publishes Final Rule Expanding US-VISIT to Include LPRs

January 02, 2009 12:57

SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established the United States Visitor and Immigrant Status Indicator Technology Program (US-VISIT) in 2003 to verify the identities and travel documents of aliens. Aliens subject to US-VISIT may be required to provide fingerscans, photographs, or...

USCIS Publishes Notice on Revision to Direct Mail Program for N-400s

January 02, 2009 12:54

SUMMARY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is revising its Direct Mail Program so that certain filings of Form N-400, Application for Naturalization, will now be filed at a designated lockbox facility instead of a USCIS Service Center. Furthermore, if you are the spouse of a current...

USCIS burdens computer consulting companies

January 02, 2009 12:51

Recently, the USCIS started issuing a slew of Requests for Evidence ("RFEs"), specifically targeting computer consulting companies, even companies that are well established. RFEs are issued after an employer files an H-1B petition on behalf of a foreign employee. These lengthy and detailed RFEs,...

USCIS H-1B Benefit Fraud & Compliance Assessment

January 02, 2009 12:48

BACKGROUND: The Office of Fraud Detection and National Security (FDNS), a Division of the National Security and Records Verification (NSRV) Directorate, drafted this report, in collaboration with the other USCIS Directorates and the USCIS Office of Chief Counsel. All USCIS components reviewed the...

Mistaken immigration raid?

October 01, 2008 12:37

Olga Savage said she went through a harrowing life-changing experience that might have been a total mistake.Via kgbt4.com Olga Savage said she went through a harrowing life-changing experience that might have been a total mistake. The 68-year-old woman told Action 4 News that she heard a knock at...

Feds say Wash. immigration guards weren't checked

October 01, 2008 12:34

A privately run immigration lockup in Tacoma hired security guards without required preliminary background checks and then lied about it, according to authorities.VIA APBy GENE JOHNSON SEATTLE (AP) — A privately run immigration lockup in Tacoma hired security guards without required preliminary b...

USCIS FAQ on Intercountry Adoptions

October 01, 2008 12:29

On 9/29/08 USCIS released FAQs on the intercountry adoption process since the implementation of the Hague Adoption Convention on 4/1/08. READ USCIS FAQ

Congress Passes Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (S. 2840)

October 01, 2008 12:25

On 09/28/08, the House passed the Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (S. 2840) by a 416-0 vote. Via AILA.orgOn 09/28/08, the House passed the Military Personnel Citizenship Processing Act (S. 2840) by a 416-0 vote. The measure, introduced by Sen. Schumer (D-NY), would require that USCIS...

Current Visa Bulletin

October 01, 2008 12:23

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Could you pass the new citizenship test?

October 01, 2008 12:21

Via CNN.comStory Highlights Prospective citizens can begin taking new naturalization test Wednesday Tuesday was deadline to apply for old test, which will vanish next year Government: New test has more concept-based civics, history questions Immigrant advocates: Changes may strain stretched-thin...