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21 Dec 2016

Applicants for U.S. Citizenship Required to Use New N-400, Effective 23.Dec.2016

On December 22, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is expected to issue a new version of the application for naturalization (form N-400). Beginning December 23, 2016, the USCIS will accept ONLY this new version of the form. Any previous version of the...

17:45 / Citizen / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News
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20 Dec 2016

Reminder: Hike in USCIS Filing Fees Goes into Effect December 23, 2016

On December 23, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is implementing a substantial filing fee increase for nearly all case types. The raised fees apply to cases received by the USCIS on or after December 23rd. A more detailed overview of the raise...

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13 Dec 2016

Untimely Appeals: Resurrecting a “Dead” Case

If the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denies a petition or application, the petitioner or applicant generally has a deadline of thirty (30) days to file a motion to reopen or a motion to reconsider (MTR). In some cases, there is also an option...

09:23 / For Individuals / NewsBrief / USCIS News
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01 Dec 2016

Proposed Revision of Information Collection for Form I-612

On November 25, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice of a proposed revision to the collection of information for USCIS Form I-612, Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement. The I-612 is required under Section 212(e) of the Immigration...

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21 Nov 2016

Foreign Language Immersion Schools May Qualify Under Q-1 Cultural Exchange Program

On October 24, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) issued a policy memorandum that adopts the Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) decision in Matter of R-C-C-S-D- as official guidance for USCIS personnel. The AAO decision held that a public language immersion school may qualify...

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17 Nov 2016

NewsFlash! Advance Copy of final I-140 EAD and More Released!

An advance copy of the final rule, entitled Retention of EB1, EB2, and EB3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers, has been released; it is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on Friday, November 18, 2016. It is scheduled to...

16:28 / Employment Based / For Families / Immigrant Family / Immigrant Petition (I-140) / NewsBrief / Resident / USCIS News
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14 Nov 2016

USCIS Guidance on Waivers Based on Extreme Hardship

On October 21, 2016, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released the updated version of the extreme hardship policy section of its policy manual. This section guides USCIS adjudicators on determining extreme hardship to qualifying relatives for discretionary waivers of inadmissibility. The guidance becomes...

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02 Nov 2016

USCIS to Release New “Smart I-9”

Publication of a new employment eligibility verification form (form I-9) is expected on the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) website by November 22, 2016. Employers are allowed to continue using the existing I-9 form, which has an expiration date of March 31, 2016, until...

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31 Oct 2016

When will the I-140 EAD rule go into effect?

Answer The proposed I-140 EAD rule (which is just one provision in a much larger set of rules) is currently with the Office of Management and Budget. We are expecting it to eventually be published, but there is no anticipated timeline. Be aware, however, that if...

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26 Oct 2016

Temporary Protected Status Extended for Nationals of Nepal

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has extended the temporary protected status (TPS) designation of Nepal for an additional 18 months, to June 24, 2018. This TPS designation was granted initially in the wake of the devastating earthquakes that occurred in 2015. Please see...

18:45 / For Families / For Individuals / Homeland Security / NewsBrief / Nonimmigrant Family / USCIS News
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