Archive for the ‘Form I-485’ Category

USCIS Revises Form I-360 and Form I-485 and Their Filing Locations

Friday, February 26th, 2010

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has revised two forms and its filing locations: Form I-360, the Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, and Form I-485, the Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. The changes to both the forms are part of an ...

Pending Derivative Form I-485s: CIS Ombudsman Offers Solution

Thursday, October 15th, 2009

The Citizenship and Immigration Services (CIS) Ombudsman has expressed concern over a situation where U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) approved the Form I-485 (Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status) for a principal applicant, but the derivative family members’ (spouse or minor children) Form I-485 applications remain pending. ...

Non-Minister Special Immigrant Religious Worker Program Extended

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

The non-minister special immigrant religious worker program that expired on March 6, 2009 got new lease of life with its extension until September 29, 2009. According to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), President Obama signed Public Law 111-9 on March 20, 2009, to extend the program. The extension ...