Archive for the ‘Q&As’ Category

USCIS Q&A on Information for Adoptive Parents of Paroled Haitians Orphans

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released an updated set of Question and Answers (Q&As)on information for adoptive parents of paroled Haitian Orphans for obtaining Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) status and U.S. citizenship. The Q&As also provide information for United States citizens that have adopted a child or ...

USCIS’ Q&A on Cap Exemptions for H-1B and H-2B Workers in CNMI and Guam

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a list of Question and Answers regarding the H-1B and H-2B cap exemptions for work performed in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and Guam.  The Q&As cover details of  H-1B and H-2B cap exemptions contemplated under the Consolidated Natural ...

HHS’ Q&A on Haitian Earthquake Crisis

Monday, February 8th, 2010

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released a set of Questions and Answers for State Medicaid Agencies regarding the Haitian earthquake crisis. The set of Question and Answers provided are exclusively applicable to Haitian nationals who are arriving in ...

USCIS’ Q&A on Fee Waiver Request for TPS Applicants

Wednesday, January 27th, 2010

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have posted a list of Question and Answers regarding request of fee waiver for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) applicants on its website http://www.uscis.gov/feewaiver. These Question and Answers provide information particularly about the individuals who are unable to pay filing or biometrics fees and ...

TPS for Haitians – Q&As

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 ...

USCIS’ Q&A on Vaccination Requirements

Friday, January 8th, 2010

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released a set of Question and Answers (Q&As) regarding the vaccination requirements for immigrants (including individuals seeking adjustment of status). The Q&As cover the assessments made by the civil surgeon to determine whether an applicant meets the vaccination requirements, but do not ...

H-1B Petitions Without Certified LCAs, Filing Period Extended: USCIS’ Q&As

Thursday, December 10th, 2009

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have published Question and Answers regarding the extension of filing period of H-1B petitions without Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) that have been certified by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) until March 9, 2010. This is a temporary measure, USCIS is providing to ...

USCIS’ Q&As on its Parole Authority for Certain Aliens in CNMI

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Announcing that it will grant parole on a case-by-case basis to qualifying individuals in certain groups of aliens in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on November 30, 2009, have released Question and Answers. The Q&As clarify various doubts pertaining to the ...

USCIS Circulates Immigration Q&As for Members of the Armed Forces

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have released a detailed list of Q&As pertaining to immigration information for members of the Armed forces and their families. It includes information on conditional residence, naturalization, certification of military service, initial adjustment interviews for military spouses when husband/wife is overseas, expedited processing ...