Archive for January, 2010
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have published a brochure cautioning people against immigration fraud. The pamphlet contains important information that can assist you in making the right decision when seeking help with your immigration application or petition. The brochure also illustrates the following seven cautions that can protect ...
Posted in Ethics, Immigration Service Provider: Know Your Rights, Protect Yourself from Immigration Fraud, Related News, USCIS | No Comments »
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi has advised the visa applicants planning to engage in Technology-Related Business or Study in U.S. to apply for visa as early as possible, prepare for visa interview well in advance and bring to interview a list of documents (linked herein). The embassy informs that ...
Posted in Administrative Processing, Consular News, DS-160, Technology-Related Business or Study, U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, US Travel | No Comments »
Friday, January 22nd, 2010
The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has published Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) pertaining to new nonimmigrant visa application form DS-160 on its website www.travel.state.gov. The FAQs cover several aspects such as mandatory fields, temporary and permanent saving of application, photo upload, edits, etc.
For details, please click: DS-160 FAQs
Posted in Consular News, DS-160 FAQs, faqs, Non-Immigrant Visas, Nonimmigrant Visa Application, U.S. Department of State (DOS), US Travel | No Comments »
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have issued a guidance memorandum on January 17, 2010 to its field officers on adjudication of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applications and administrative appeals in cases involving aliens convicted of certain minor New York traffic infractions or violations. The USCIS Associate Director Donald ...
Posted in Donald Neufeld, Guidance Memo on TPS Policy, New York Penal Law, New York Traffic Infractions or Violations, Related News, Temporary Protected Status, USCIS, Violations | No Comments »
Thursday, January 21st, 2010
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued a reminder to U.S. bound travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries to comply with Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) requirement. CBP plans to initiate a 60-day transition to enforced ESTA compliance for air carriers and says VWP travelers may ...
Posted in 60-day Transition to Enforced ESTA Compliance for Air Carriers, CBP, DHS, ESTA, Online Travel Authorization, US Travel, Visa Waiver | No Comments »
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
In line with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’) commitment to provide certain forms of temporary relief to those who are unable to return to Haiti at this time due to the earthquake, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have decided on the following:
Implement procedures to adjudicate favorably, ...
Posted in Alejandro N. Mayorkas, DHS, Guidance Memorandum to USCIS Adjudicators, Haitian Quake, immigration benefits, TPS for Haitians, Uncategorized, USCIS | No Comments »
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010
Estimating that approximately 100,000 to 200,000 Haitians will be eligible for Temporary Protected Status (TPS), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have published Q&As on the subject. The Q&A covers all relevant questions such as eligibility for TPS, application requirements, procedure, application forms and fee, required documentation, etc.
For detailed ...
Posted in Q&As, TPS for Haitians, Uncategorized, USCIS | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published a notice in the Federal Register announcing that the DHS Secretary, in consultation with Department of State (DOS) Secretary has identified 39 countries whose nationals are eligible to participate in the H-2A and H-2B programs for the coming year. Renewed every ...
Posted in DHS, DOS, H-2A and H-2B Visa Programs, H-2B Visa, Nationals of 39 Countries can Participate, Non-Immigrant Visas, USCIS | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has published an advance copy of amendments to its regulations pertaining to the naturalization of military personnel in the federal register. The amendments are aimed at:
Reducing from three years to one year the length of time a member of the U.S. Armed Forces has ...
Posted in Advance Copy of Amendments, Application for Naturalization, Biographic Information, DHS, Form G-325B, Form N - 400, Green Card & Citizenship, Naturalization, Naturalization of Military Personnel, Ready Reserve of the U.S. Armed Forces, Selected Reserve, US Armed Forces | No Comments »
Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
Lawmakers and immigration groups are calling on the Obama administration to grant special status that would protect Haitian immigrants in the USA from deportation and allow them to work legally. That would be a step beyond what the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that Haitian deportations would be ...
Posted in DHS, Haitian Deportations, Immigration Groups, Removal, TPS, Undocumented Immigrants | No Comments »
