News Alerts Archives
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USCIS Reminds Japanese Nationals Impacted by Recent Disaster - Friday, March 18, 2011
In light of the recent earthquakes and tsunami in Japan, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Japanese nationals of certain U.S. immigration benefits available upon request. read more...
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Relief for Japan and Other Nationals from the Pacific Stranded due to the Earthquakes and Tsunami - Friday, March 11, 2011
USCIS has issued an advisory for Japanese and other foreign nationals from the Pacific stranded in the United States due to the earthquakes and tsunami devastation in the Pacific. If you have exceeded or are about to exceed your authorized stay in the U.S. you may be permitted up to an additional 30 days to depart. Depending on your situation, USCIS directs you as follows:
Visitors traveling under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP):
If you are at an airport, contact the U.S. Customs and Border Protection office at the airport. All others, please visit the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office.Visitors traveling under a nonimmigrant visa:
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Visit the local U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office. Bring your passport, evidence that you are stranded (such as an itinerary for the cancelled flight), and your I-94 departure record. -
Visa Bulletin for April 2011 is available - Thursday, March 10, 2011
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during April 2011.read more...
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Beware - DV Lottery Email Scam - Thursday, March 03, 2011
You may recently have received an e-mail claiming you've won the Green Card lottery and asking you to send or wire money. Don't believe it. They are trying to steal your money.
The winners of DV2012 will not receive any notice - letter or email - from the government. Instead, you must check the status of their entries by returning to the DV website at http://www.dvlottery.state.gov on or after May 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.
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USCIS to issue a single card for employment and travel authorization - Monday, February 14, 2011
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that it is now issuing employment and travel authorization on a single card for certain applicants filing an Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, Form I-485. The card looks similar to the current Employment Authorization Document (EAD) but will include text that reads, "Serves as I-512 Advance Parole." A card with this text will serve as both an employment authorization and Advance Parole document. Employers may accept the new card as a List A document when completing the Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9.
Please remember that issuance of an Advance Parole does not guarantee that you will be permitted to come into the U.S. Individuals who have been unlawfully present in the U.S. and subsequently depart and seek re-entry through a grant of parole may be inadmissible and ineligible to adjust their status. read more...
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Visa Bulletin for March 2011 is available - Friday, February 11, 2011
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during March 2011. read more...
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FY2011 H1B cap reached - Thursday, January 27, 2011
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap for fiscal year 2011. According to USCIS, Jan. 26, 2011 is the final receipt date for new H-1B petitions requesting an employment start date in FY2011. read more...
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Visa Bulletin for January 2011 is Available - Thursday, December 09, 2010
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during January 2011. Many Family preference cut-off dates for January retrogressed. read more...
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Visa Bulletin for December 2010 is available - Monday, November 15, 2010
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during December 2010. read more...
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Visa Bulletin for November 2010 is available - Friday, October 08, 2010
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during November 2010. read more...
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2012 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery Instructions announced - Thursday, September 23, 2010
The online registration for DV-2012 DV Lottery begins noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), Tuesday, October 5, 2010, and ends noon, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), Wednesday, November 3, 2010. read more...
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USCIS RAISES FILING FEES - Thursday, September 23, 2010
Beginning on November 23, 2010, the USCIS will be increasing many of its filing fees for petitions and applications by an average of about 10%. read more...
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Visa Bulletin for October 2010 is available - Friday September 10, 2010
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during October 2010. read more...
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Visa Bulletin for September 2010 is available - Wednesday, August 11, 2010
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during September 2010. read more ...
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ESTA Fees Begin on September 8, 2010 - Monday, August 09, 2010
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that travelers from Visa Waiver Program (VWP) countries must pay $14 when applying for an Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Travelers from VWP countries will begin paying those fees on September 8, 2010. read more ...
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Visa Bulletin for August 2010 is available - Tuesday, July 13, 2010
The Department of State has announced the availability of immigrant numbers during August 2010. read more ...
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New Consular Fees in Effect on July 13, 2010 - Friday, July 02, 2010
The revised fees will cover actual operating expenses for the 301 overseas consular posts, 23 domestic passport agencies and other centers that provide these consular services to U.S. and foreign citizens.
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Nonimmigrant Visa Application Fees to Increase June 4 - Friday, June 04, 2010
On May 20, 2010, the Department of State published an interim final rule in the Federal Register to increase nonimmigrant visa application processing fees. read more ...
