Friday, July 29, 2016
Thursday, July 28, 2016
Update to Form N-600K
From USCIS:
Good afternoon,
We recently updated Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate Under Section 322. The new edition is dated 07/11/16. We will also accept the 05/03/13 edition.
For more information, please visit our Forms Updates page.
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
USCIS Policy Manual Update Open for Comment until Aug. 10: Effective Date of Lawful Permanent Residence for Purposes of Citizenship and Naturalization
The USCIS Policy Manual has been updated to provide guidance on the effective date of lawful permanent residence for purposes of citizenship and naturalization. Volume 12, Part D: General Naturalization Requirements and Part H: Children of U.S. Citizens are effective on July 27, 2016.
The Policy Alert is available here:
- Volume 12, Part D and Part H: Effective Date of Lawful Permanent Residence for Purposes of Citizenship and Naturalization (Final date for comments: August 10, 2016)
A summary of new and updated policies for comment is available on the Policy Manual for Comment page.
Monday, July 25, 2016
EB-5 & Other USCIS Timelines For July 2016
For more information about the EB-5 program, please contact the JQK Law Firm at (310) 582-5904 or info@jqklaw.com
Form I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur)
Form I-829 (Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions)
Form I-924 (Application for Regional Center)
Click here for other USCIS Processing times,
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Click here for AAO Processing times,
Click here for Department of Labor processing times and information on backlogs,
Click here for Department of State Visa Bulletin,
Click here for Visa application Wait Times for Various Posts,
Click here for When to Expect Your Green Card.
Click here for AAO Processing times,
Click here for Department of Labor processing times and information on backlogs,
Click here for Department of State Visa Bulletin,
Click here for Visa application Wait Times for Various Posts,
Click here for When to Expect Your Green Card.
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
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Monday, July 11, 2016
Friday, July 8, 2016
Temporary Protected Status Extended for El Salvador
From USCIS:
WASHINGTON—Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson has extended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for eligible nationals of El Salvador (and those without nationality who last habitually resided in El Salvador) for an additional 18 months, effective Sept. 10, 2016, through March 9, 2018.
Current TPS El Salvador beneficiaries who want to extend their TPS must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from July 8, 2016, through Sept. 6, 2016. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) encourages beneficiaries to re-register as soon as possible once the 60-day re-registration period begins.
Employment Authorization:
The 18-month extension allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Those who re-register during the 60-day period and request a new EAD will receive one with an expiration date of March 9, 2018.
USCIS recognizes that some re-registrants may not receive their new EAD until after their current work permits expire. Therefore, we are automatically extending current TPS El Salvador EADs with a Sept. 9, 2016 expiration date for six months. These existing EADs are now valid through March 9, 2017.
Re-registering for TPS:
To re-register, current TPS beneficiaries must submit:
USCIS will reject the application of any applicant who fails to submit the required filing fee or a properly documented fee-waiver request. Applicants may request that USCIS waive any fees based on an inability to pay by filing Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, or by submitting a written request. Fee-waiver requests must be accompanied by supporting documentation.
All USCIS forms are available for free. Download forms or order them by mail through the USCIS website atuscis.gov/forms or by calling USCIS Forms Request Line toll-free at 1-800-870-3676.
Applicants can check their case status at My Case Status Online or by calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TDD for the deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-767-1833).
For more information about USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis) and the USCIS blog The Beacon.
Current TPS El Salvador beneficiaries who want to extend their TPS must re-register during the 60-day re-registration period that runs from July 8, 2016, through Sept. 6, 2016. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) encourages beneficiaries to re-register as soon as possible once the 60-day re-registration period begins.
Employment Authorization:
The 18-month extension allows TPS re-registrants to apply for a new Employment Authorization Document (EAD). Those who re-register during the 60-day period and request a new EAD will receive one with an expiration date of March 9, 2018.
USCIS recognizes that some re-registrants may not receive their new EAD until after their current work permits expire. Therefore, we are automatically extending current TPS El Salvador EADs with a Sept. 9, 2016 expiration date for six months. These existing EADs are now valid through March 9, 2017.
Re-registering for TPS:
To re-register, current TPS beneficiaries must submit:
- Form I-821, Application for Temporary Protected Status (re-registrants do not need to pay the Form I-821 application fee);
- Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization, regardless of whether they want an EAD;
- The Form I-765 application fee (or a fee waiver request) only if they want an EAD. If the re-registrant does not want an EAD, no application fee is required; and
- The biometric services fee (or a fee waiver request) if they are 14 years old or older.
USCIS will reject the application of any applicant who fails to submit the required filing fee or a properly documented fee-waiver request. Applicants may request that USCIS waive any fees based on an inability to pay by filing Form I-912, Request for Fee Waiver, or by submitting a written request. Fee-waiver requests must be accompanied by supporting documentation.
All USCIS forms are available for free. Download forms or order them by mail through the USCIS website atuscis.gov/forms or by calling USCIS Forms Request Line toll-free at 1-800-870-3676.
Applicants can check their case status at My Case Status Online or by calling the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283 (TDD for the deaf and hard of hearing: 1-800-767-1833).
For more information about USCIS and its programs, please visit uscis.gov or follow us on Twitter (@uscis), YouTube (/uscis) and the USCIS blog The Beacon.
USCIS Returns Unselected Fiscal Year 2017 H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions
From USCIS:
| USCIS announced on July 8, 2016, that it has returned all fiscal year 2017 H-1B cap-subject petitions that were not selected in our computer-generated random selection process. USCIS previously announced on May 2, 2016, that it completed data entry of all selected cap-subject petitions. If you submitted an H-1B cap-subject petition between April 1 and April 7, 2016 and have not received a receipt notice or a returned petition by July 8, 2016, you may contact USCIS for assistance. |
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