Uscis Proposal To Change Processing For Certain Waivers By: samuel5028 | - USCIS recently posted a Notice of Intent in the Federal Register proposing bringing about a change to its current filing process and arriving at a decision on waivers of inadmissibility relating to unlawful presence. This proposal is aimed at allowing certain persons who wish to get permanent residence through their US citizen immediate relatives to apply for waivers of inadmissibility before leaving the US for their interview at a US Consulate abroad.
The proposal is to reduce th ... Tags:waivers, USCIS
Uscis Eb-5 Teleconference Invitation By: samuel5028 | - To discuss the EB-5 immigrant investor program, the Office of Public Engagement and the Service Center Operations Directorate has invited the public to participate in upcoming stakeholder engagements. The next program will take place through teleconferencing on Monday, January 23, 2012, at 1:00 PM (Eastern Time). The main attention of this program will be on state government partners. It also creates an opportunity to address issues raised by state and local governments related to the EB-5 pro ... Tags:USCIS, Form I-130
US immigration norms have become very stringent post 9/11 era, putting a stop to an endless flow of immigration aspirants from all over the world. Today getting into that country is legally almost impossible and if countered with the illegal means can have serious repercussions.
Having Clean Records Helps When You File Immigration Form N-400 For Naturalization! By: Nancy Mervin | - Acquiring the United States citizenship is through a naturalization process which ensures that the person entitled for it is right in all aspects. Apart from the minimum continuous residential requirement of five years, in case of spouse of a US citizen the period is 3 years, as a lawful permanent resident above the age of 18 years and passing the citizenship test and interview, there is need for the applicant to have good moral character.
Overview On Physical Presence Requirement To File Us Immigration Form N-400 By: Nancy Mervin | - Using immigration Form N-400 you can apply for US citizenship provided you are fully eligible for the same. Apart from the requirements like that you need to be at least 18 years of age and a green card holder , most important eligibility criteria is continuous residence requirement in US. This means the applicant should maintain residence within US for specified period of time.
The green card holder or lawful permanent resident in the US has the right to live and work in the US. The USCIS office in the US approves the petition it received from Department of Homeland Security and sends the petition to the National Visa Center (NVC). NVC does the following:
A case number is assigned
Choice of Address and Agent, Form DS-3032 is sent to the applicant who selects an agent. The agent can be anyone, in ... Tags:immigration forms, immigration form, uscis forms, Form I-130
How To Remove Conditions On Residence? By: Nancy Mervin | - Permanent residence status of a person is conditional if its based on a marriage that was less than two years old on the day the status was given. Only lawful permanent residents are given the privilege to live and work in the U.S. The spouse of the U.S citizen or green card holder is allowed to enter US with a visa and given the conditional resident status, denoted by CR-1 on passport, for them to prove they didnt marry to forgo immigration laws of US.
Valid Medical Exam Results Required When Applying For Adjustment Of Status By: Nancy Mervin | - U.S. citizens immediate relative or one who qualifies into one family-based preference categories need to maintain their relation during the green card application process. The National Visa Center will notify the applicant in the US when the priority date is close to being current and also ask if the applicant wants to adjust status in the U.S. or if he/she will process the immigrant visa at a U.S. consulate.
How Can Applicants Obtain A Fee Waiver? By: Jessica Potter | - USCIS is funded mainly by the application and the petition fees that are collected from the applicants. Some individuals will be in a situation wherein they cannot afford to pay the stipulated fee. Obtaining a Fee waiver is an option that has been introduced by the USCIS to help these applicants. Getting a Waiver implies that the cost of processing applications and petitions for free is being transferred to the others by levying higher fees.
Get To Know About Us Immigration Form "€˜application For Travel Document"€™! By: Nancy Mervin | - Travel outside United States may be normal for lawful permanent residents (LPR) with some limitations. The Form I-131 is used to apply for a Travel Document, reentry permit, refugee travel document or advance parole. This form cannot be used to request release from immigration custody.
Reentry permit
Reentry permit can be applied by LPR or a conditional resident if you intend to travel abroad for a period up to 2 years using Form I-131. In this case you need not obtain ... Tags:immigration form, immigration forms, uscis forms, ins forms
What To Expect After Filing Any Uscis Form? By: Jessica Potter | - All immigration procedures require some form or the other that needs to be filled and submitted with the USCIS. Be it the application to obtain citizenship, green card or a visa, an applicant should choose the appropriate form and submit it without any errors. It takes quite a bit of a time to fill in a form and gather all the necessary documents and photographs. But the longer wait begins only after the form has been submitted. Many applicants are not aware of the ensuing procedures after submi ... Tags:USCIS, USCIS form, citizenship application, uscitizenshipform
How To Locate A Uscis Office By: steven young | - Know about USCIS
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services is the governing body for the citizenship and immigration procedures. It is a component of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). It was formerly known as the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS).The administrative functions that were formerly carried out by the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) are now managed by USCIS.
Goals
To strengthen the security and sustain ... Tags:uscis
Need For Certified Translations For Uscis And Other Institutions By: translatorsofamerica | - Without doubt, the need for certified translations services has been expanding at a rapid pace, owing to the increase in globalization across businesses. Many official documents have to be legalized and translated and hence they cannot afford to lose accuracy in this translation process. Documents that would need certified translations can include birth certificates, protocols, degree certificates, memoranda, patents, documents providing legal proof, letters of intent, etc. It is hence, very cri ... Tags:certified translation USCIS
Usis, Uscis, Ins, Immigration And Naturalization Office By: steven young | - The USIS is the acronym for the United States Information Service. It is the overseas name for the no longer existing United States Information Agency. The USIS is a name that was sometimes used in the past, both officially and non-officially, to refer to at the very least one of the many United States federal agencies of the executive branch which has implemented United States Immigration Law. Today the main office is the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Request Action On The Approved Immigration Form Application Today! By: Nancy Mervin | - Application for action on an approved USCIS application or petition is appropriate for use to request further action on any immigration form application or petition. Also the Form I-824 can be used by individuals who have lost their Form I-797 Approval Notice or who never received the Approval Notice from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Using this form applicant cannot request for replacement of an employment authorization card, green card or Form I-94. Its for the ... Tags:immigration forms, immigration form, uscis forms, ins forms
Form N-470 Must Be Filed In Order To Preserve Residence For Naturalization Purposes. By: Nancy Mervin | - A permanent resident alien who wants to travel outside US for employment purposes and at the same time preserve his/her immigrant status in order to pursue naturalization can make use of the Form N-470. The person can preserve residency though he or she may be outside US for more than a year and it gets counted towards the residency requirement.
Looking For Help To Apply For Employment Authorization To Work In The Usa? By: Nancy Mervin | - Application for Employment Authorization Form I-765 must be filed to request for Employment Authorization Document (EAD) in the United States by aliens temporarily staying there. This form should also be used by aliens authorized to work without restrictions in US for a document as authorization evidence. Form I-688, Form I-688A, Form I-688B, Form I-766 or any USCIS document authorizing holder to work in US come under the Employment Authorization Documents.
Why You Should Consider Becoming A Us Citizen By: samuel5028 | - While some get US citizenship for patriotic reasons, there are many other compelling reasons to become a US citizen.
Voting in Elections
If you want to participate in American democracy, becoming a citizen is the only option. Only US citizens have the rights to vote in federal elections.
Secure US Residency
Though permanent residents (green card holders) can live in the US permanently, they are always at risk of losing their green cards for s ... Tags:citizenship, USCIS
What Does The Uscis (formerly The Ins) Do? By: anderson24 | - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the federal agency that manages lawful immigration to the US. The USCIS is a component of the Department of Homeland Security.
On March 1, 2003, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially took over the responsibility for all immigration functions of the federal government. The Homeland Security Act of 2002 disassembled the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and separated the former agency into three g ... Tags:American Citizenship, N-400 Application, USCIS Forms
How Would A Government Shutdown Impact The K-1 Visa Process? By: Ben Hart | - This post was written in an effort to shed light upon the overall visa process for those wishing to obtain a visa to the USA. Concurrently, this article was also written in an effort to provide insight into the possible adverse impact of a government shutdown.
Check Uscis Case Status For Uscis Visa And Immigration Cases By: steven young | - You must be aware that the U.S.Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is the government agency that manages the lawful US immigration process. All US immigration related forms need to be filed with the USCIS.
Checking US immigration case status:
As part of the US immigration process, once you send the completed application package to the USCIS, you can expect to receive an Application Receipt Notice with a 13-character Application Rec ... Tags:USCIS, us immigration
Green Cards And Uscis By: steven young | - If you are on this page, it is understood that you are looking to immigrate to the United States. The process is simple. When it is so, never think of entering and staying in the US illegally. Immigration to the US can be initiated with the permission of the American embassy in the applicant's country through an immigrant or non immigrant visa. Non-immigrant visas are for temporary visits to the U.S. for tourism, study, or work. Immigrant visas are for Permanent Residence in the U.S.
Uscis Processing Times By: steven young | - To get a visa or greencard, us immigration forms are to be filed either at the American Consulate or while in the US specific to the user. These forms are available on the website and there are also many private players in this field who make the forms available on their website and charge a fee for assisting users in filling and filing the forms.
The help of attorneys are at times sought to fill the immigration forms that can be sophisticated at times. The USCIS (formely the INS) i ... Tags:USCIS
What Is Tn Visa? By: steven young | - The TN (Trade NAFTA) is a special non immigrant status in the United States unique to the citizens of Mexico and Canada. The TN status was recognized in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) in the year 1994. The TN visa is a working visa issued to citizens of Canada and Mexico to legally work in the United States. The TN visa is somewhat similar to that of a H1-B visa, but has special features too. People with the TN visa may work up to 3 years, which may be renewed indefinitely i ... Tags:tn visa, USCIS forms, USCIS
If you have applied to become a lawful permanent resident of the United States through marriage to a US citizen, then you need to attend a marriage interview for green card with the USCIS. The interview usually takes place from 6 to 12 months after your application. The interview is conducted to avoid fraudulent relationships that were created just to obtain permanent residency.
Us Immigration Laws By: h20mysticshadow | - Immigration means the movement of a foreign individual into a country to live on a permanent basis. Each individual who wish to enter a country must seek permission to enter the country and abide by the law. The immigration law refers to the government policies which handles the immigration to the United States. All the US immigration laws are handled by the United States Citizenship and Immigration services , commonly called as USCIS is a division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). T ... Tags:Immigration, immigration ins, US Immigration Laws, US Immigration, uscis
New Uscis Field Office Opened In Holtsville, Long Island By: GreenCard | - A new field office was on October 14, 2010 by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Holtsville, Long Island. USCIS Director, Alejandro Mayorkas along with Charles Akalski, the new Holtsville Field Office Director and Andrea Quarantillo, USCIS New York District Director, presided over the ribbon cutting ceremony, which marked the grand opening.
During the grand opening, Director Mayorkas mentioned that USCIS is proud to open the new USCIS field office in Holtsville. He furth ... Tags:USCIS field office
Uscis Opens New Field Office In Holtsville, Long Island By: GreenCard | - On October 14, 2010, a new field office was opened by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services in Holtsville, Long Island. The grand opening was commemorated by a ribbon cutting ceremony, which was presided over by the Director of USCIS, Alejandro Mayorkas along with Andrea Quarantillo, USCIS New York District Director, and Charles Akalski, the new Holtsville Field Office Director.
Director Mayorkas expressed his pride in opening the new USCIS field office in Holtsville. He also ... Tags:USCIS field office, USCIS
Final Fee Rule For Immigration Petitions Announced By Uscis "€" Seo By: GreenCard | - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has recently made an announcement regarding the final fee rule for the processing of immigration petitions. On June 11, 2010, the proposed rule was published by USCIS in the Federal Register. USCIS has released the adjusted fee rule after considering 225 comments that they received from stakeholders.
Effective from Nov. 23, 2010, there will be an increase in the overall processing fees for immigration petitions by an average of 10 per ... Tags:Immigration petition, Final fee rule, USCIS forms
Final Fee Rule For Immigration Petitions Announced By Uscis "€" Blog By: GreenCard | - The final fee rule for processing immigration petitions has recently been announced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS.) On June 11, 2010, USCIS published the proposed rule in the Federal Register. The final rule has been announced after taking into account the 225 comments received from stakeholders on the proposed rule.
As per the final rule, the overall processing fees for immigration petitions will be increased by an average of about 10 percent. The increase i ... Tags:Immigration petition, Final fee rule, USCIS forms
A long distance relationship is hard on a couple. When people love each other, they want to be together all the time. That is why when two people from two different countries fall in love, they make plans to marry and stay together in just one country. For an American citizen and his Filipina fiancee, the usual choice is the United States of America.
Improved Customer Service Provided By Uscis Through The New Uscis.gov Website By: GreenCard | - The new uscis.gov website has been launched recently by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to let the users have an extended access to their case information. USCIS has incorporated a new online inquiry tool in the new website to provide enhanced customer service.
Additionally, USCIS has added new features to provide Spanish speaking customers with better customer service. President Obama commanded U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services to provide its customers with more ... Tags:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Immigration Customer Service, USCIS Infopass Appointment
Uscis Announces Its Intent To Certify U Visa Applications By: GreenCard | - In favor of the victims of certain crimes, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proclaimed its determination to certify U visa applications. The U visa applications for immigrant victims were previously certified only by traditional law enforcement offices.
The main purpose of the U visa is to make the immigrant victims come forward in cooperating with the law enforcement forces. Foreign nationals who hold a U visa can continue to stay in the United States for a period of up to four yea ... Tags:U Visa Applications, USCIS Form I-918
81 Members Of The Military Community Receive U.s. Citizenship At The Naturalization Ceremony By: GreenCard | - The naturalization oath ceremony of 81 members of the Yongsan U.S. Army Garrison military community was celebrated by The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Seoul Field Office. The ceremony was hosted to celebrate the Military Appreciation Month in the month of May.
The 81 members, included 57 members of the U.S. armed forces, 22 spouses, and two children of members of military located across South Korea who received their U.S. citizenship at the USCIS naturalization ceremony ... Tags:Citizenship Ceremony, USCIS Naturalization Ceremony
Filing Location For Qualifying Family Of Deceased Service Members Centralized By Uscis By: GreenCard | - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has decided to centralize the form filing location for naturalization of qualifying family of deceased service members. The USCIS will now accept the applications for naturalization at the Nebraska Service Center (NSC.)
Usually if a foreign national meets all the requirements imposed by Congress in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA,) he/she acquires U.S. citizenship through the process of naturalization. The applicants are oblig ... Tags:USCIS Form N-400, Application for Naturalization
How Can I Check My Uscis Immigration Case Status? By: Rachel Immig | - The United States government provides the required information about the status of your case. In some cases this information helps you to provide any necessary additional documents and find out the necessary steps to complete your application. To comply with U.S. Laws and to stay updated about your case, if you change your address it is important to notify the USCIS of your new address.
Individuals who have submitted an application to the USCIS can find out the status of their own a ... Tags:green card renewal, us immigration, uscis
Uscis Revises Medical Certificiation For Disability Exceptions By: GreenCard | - The U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have announced the revised version of the Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, Form N-648 and made it available for public comment. A Federal Register notice has been published by the USCIS announcing the changes to the FormN-648. According to this notice, starting from February 1, 2010 the revised form will be available for review and public comment for a period of 60-days, until April 2, 2010. In this revision, the requirements f ... Tags:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS programs
Revised Form I-485, Application To Register Permanent Residence Or Adjust Status, And Revised Filing By: GreenCard | - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has proclaimed to have revised the Form I-485 which is an application submitted by an individual residing in the United States, wishing to obtain permanent resident status. The USCIS has also announced a change in the form filing locations. This change over has been made intending to move the immigration applications from the Service centers to the USCIS Lockbox facility. The centralization of form filing will put the processing of applicatio ... Tags:Form I-485, USCIS Lockbox Facility, Permanent Resident Statu
Change Of Filing Location For Form I-601, Application For Waiver Of Ground Of Inadmissibility By: GreenCard | - The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have announced the revision of Form I-601, the application for Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility. The revision of Form I-601 effective from January 4, 2010 aims for the welfare of immigrants in the United States.
Immigrants who could be benefited by the Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility, include individuals affected with HIV virus. As per the revisions such individuals are no longer inadmissible into the United States and h ... Tags:Waiver of Ground of Inadmissibility, Form I-601, USCIS
Uscis Standardizes Process For Accommodating Requests From The Disabled By: GreenCard | - A streamlined and standardized process for processing requests seeking for accommodation from customers with disabilities has been setup by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS.) The newly updated process offers a central point of contact for customers requesting accommodations. Across the country, customers with disabilities can call the National Customer Service Center at TDD: 1-800-767-1833 or at 1-800-375-5283. This move has been aimed at improving the quality of service for ... Tags:U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, USCIS Offices
Uscis Programs Extended Through September 2012 By: GreenCard | - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Appropriations Act of 2010 was signed on October 28, 2009 to extend certain USCIS programs until September 30, 2012. The E-Verify program, the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program, the special immigrant visa category for non-minister religious workers, and the Conrad-30 program for J-1 non-immigrant exchange visitors were the four USCIS programs that were extended under the revision.
Uscis Revises Form I-601, Application For Waiver By: GreenCard | - The revision of the Form I-601 , Application for Waiver of Grounds of Excludability was recently announced by United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A person who is termed as ineligible to be admitted to the United States can seek a waiver of certain grounds of inadmissibility using this USCIS immigration form.
In the revised version of the Form I-106 a list of grounds of inadmissibility has been included and applicants have to mark those that apply to t ... Tags:Form I-601, USCIS Immigration Form, USA Immigration
What Is The Uscis? By: Rachel Immig | - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a federal agency. The USCIS along with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are components within the Department of Homeland Security, USCIS oversees lawful immigration to the United States.
Tips When Filing Uscis Immigration Forms By: Rachel Immig | -
Most people will think they can work through the application without instructions, but that could be a costly mistake. The USCIS offers detailed instructions for filling out immigration forms or USCIS forms. There is specific information expected for each answer and an incorrect answer will delay the application process. Some important tips when filing USCIS forms or immigration forms are as follows:
Ask The Uscis For A Fee Waiver By: VisaPro.com | - Generally, the USCIS has discretion to waive the filing fees for an application, petition, motion or request if the applicant establishes that he is unable to pay the fee. Besides maintaining the USCIS discretionary authority to grant fee waivers, the fee waiver guidance issued on March 4, 2004 provides direction on what constitutes inability to pay.
