Archive for May, 2009
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
The Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman submitted certain recommendations on improving the filing and review process for motions to reopen and reconsider before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The Ombudsman opined that motions to reopen and reconsider play an essential role in USCIS adjudication process, lending an additional measure ...
Posted in Customer Service, Motion to Reconsider, Motion to Reopen, Ombudsman, Uncategorized, USCIS | No Comments »
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
In recognition of U.S. Military’s important contributions, President Obama and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USICS) recently gave a warm reception to U.S. Military personnel. On May 1, President Obama kicked off National Military Appreciation Month by hosting a special all-military naturalization ceremony for 25 service members at the ...
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Thursday, May 21st, 2009
According to the Census data released by the Mexican government, there has been an extraordinary slump in the number of Mexican immigrants going to the United States. The released data revealed that about226, 000 fewer people emigrated from Mexico to other countries during the year that ended in August, 2008, ...
Posted in Mexican Immigrants, Uncategorized, US | No Comments »
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
As a part of a series of stories on ‘Immigration in a Recession’, businessweek.com initiated a comprehensive debate on the background and eligibility of O-1 visas, also known as “genius” visas. Introduced in 1990, the O-1 visas were tailor-made to be awarded to immigrants with extraordinary abilities in arts, sciences, ...
Posted in Business Week, Eligibility Debate, Non-Immigrant Visas, O-1 Visa | No Comments »
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
With the completion of his swearing-in ceremony at Potomac Center North headquarters building in the nation’s capital, the new head John T. Morton became the third Assistant Secretary of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to lead the agency in its six years of existence. The ceremony was officiated by the ...
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Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Sensing the need to provide all users adequate time to fully shift to the new iCERT system, the Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) has decided to maintain the old Labor Certification Application (LCA) system until June 30, 2009. However, the OFLC is encouraging users to acquaint themselves with the ...
Posted in Compliance, DOL, ETA, iCERT, OFLC | No Comments »
Thursday, May 21st, 2009
A memorandum from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Acting Associated Director, Donald Neufeld has revised guidance relating to the adjudication of Form I-90 (Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card). The new memorandum dated Feb 6, 2009 amends previous guidance established in the policy memorandum titled, Disposition of Cases ...
Posted in Adjudication of Form I-90, Applcation to Replace Permanent Resident Card, Neufeld Memo, Permanent Resident | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS’) commitment to help U.S. service members achieve their dream of becoming U.S. citizens was amply displayed. USCIS officials traveled to war torn Afghanistan to process applications and interview 125 service members who applied for U.S. citizenship. The special Memorial Day naturalization ceremony will ...
Posted in Afghanistan, Mike Aytes, Naturalization, USCIS | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
The Department of State (DOS) has released a cable that advises all diplomatic and consular posts of updates to the FAM regarding student and exchange visitors. Accordingly, the F, M, and J FAM notes have been extensively updated to reflect current guidance. The released cable also provides reminders on the ...
Posted in DOS, Non-Immigrant Visas, SEVIS, SEVP | No Comments »
Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
With the unveiling of a new International Adjudications Support Branch (IASB) in California, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has achieved another milestone in its operations. The new branch at Anaheim, California will assist USCIS in processing select paper-based applications and petitions received from agency’s international offices.
The support branch ...
Posted in NEW IASB in California, Uncategorized, USCIS | No Comments »
