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  News: DOS Publishes Visa Bulletin For April 2023

  • Published: 03-24-2023, 05:58 AM
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  News: DOS Publishes Visa Bulletin For April 2023

  Visa Bulletin For April 2023 Number 76Volume XWashington, D.C View as Printer Friendly PDF A. STATUTORY NUMBERS FOR PREFERENCE IMMIGRANT VISAS This bulletin summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during April for: “Final Action Dates” and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center. Unless otherwise indicated on the U.S. ...

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  News: USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities

  • Published: 03-24-2023, 02:56 AM
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  News: USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities

  USCIS Announces End of COVID-Related Flexibilities Release Date: 03/23/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced that certain flexibilities it first announced in March 2020, to address the COVID-19 pandemic will end on March 23, 2023. USCIS previously notified the public in its Jan. 24, 2023, announcement that barring any changes presented by the pandemic, the extension of these flexibilities announced on Jan. 24 would be the last. You must respond to any no...

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  News: USCIS Form and Policy Updates for Applying for Naturalization Based on Military Service

  • Published: 03-23-2023, 03:29 AM
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  News: USCIS Form and Policy Updates for Applying for Naturalization Based on Military Service

  USCIS Form and Policy Updates for Applying for Naturalization Based on Military Service Release Date: 03/22/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today announced updated policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to clarify and conform with the revision of Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. The updated policy guidance provides that only applicants filing for naturalization based on military service (INA 328 or 329) who are currently servin...

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  News: CRS Report on Mexico’s Immigration Control Efforts

  • Published: 03-22-2023, 04:56 AM
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  News: CRS Report on Mexico’s Immigration Control Efforts

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  News: USCIS Updates Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485

  • Published: 03-21-2023, 05:56 AM
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  News: USCIS Updates Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485

  Update to Filing Location for U Nonimmigrant-Based Form I-485 Release Date: 03/20/2023 U nonimmigrants applying to become lawful permanent residents must now file Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, only at the Nebraska Service Center and not at the Vermont Service Center. USCIS Nebraska Service Center U.S. Postal Service (USPS): USCIS P.O. Box 87426 Lincoln, NE 68501-7526 FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliveries: USCIS P.O. Box 87426 Lincoln, NE 68501-7526 We have ...

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  News: USCIS Relocates Lockbox From Phoenix To Tempe, Arizona for Courier Delivery Services

  • Published: 03-20-2023, 06:39 AM
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  News: USCIS Relocates Lockbox From Phoenix To Tempe, Arizona for Courier Delivery Services

  USCIS Relocates Lockbox From Phoenix To Tempe, Arizona for Courier Delivery Services Release Date: 03/17/2023 On March 31, applicants and petitioners filing at the Phoenix lockbox will see a new filing location for courier delivery services such as UPS, FedEx, and DHL. We will move our Phoenix lockbox to Tempe, AZ, for courier delivery services. When using the U.S. Postal Service, the filing location will remain the same. We will forward any applications, petitions, or requests received via ...

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  News: USCIS Announces Additional Mail Delivery Process for Receiving ADIT Stamp

  • Published: 03-17-2023, 07:24 AM
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  News: USCIS Announces Additional Mail Delivery Process for Receiving ADIT Stamp

  USCIS Announces Additional Mail Delivery Process for Receiving ADIT Stamp Release Date: 03/16/2023 Lawful permanent residents may receive temporary evidence of their lawful permanent resident status by mail rather than physically visiting a field office to receive an Alien Documentation, Identification and Telecommunication (ADIT) stamp (also known as an I-551 stamp). Lawful permanent residents are entitled to evidence of status and may require temporary evidence of their status in the form of an...

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  News: USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for Form I-526E Petitioners

  • Published: 03-16-2023, 05:07 AM
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  News: USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for Form I-526E Petitioners

  USCIS Removes Biometrics Requirement for Form I-526E Petitioners Release Date: 03/15/2023 Beginning March 15, we are removing the biometrics submission requirement and $85 fee requirement for petitioners filing Form I-526E, Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor. Petitioners no longer need to submit the fee for biometrics services with their Form I-526E. We determined that universal biometrics collection is not necessary under INA 203(b)(5)(H)(iii) in connection with the filing ...

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  News: USCIS Extends Rule Providing Interpreters at Affirmative Asylum Interviews

  • Published: 03-16-2023, 05:00 AM
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  News: USCIS Extends Rule Providing Interpreters at Affirmative Asylum Interviews

  USCIS Extends Rule Providing Interpreters at Affirmative Asylum Interviews Release Date: 03/15/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services announced today a fourth extension to a temporary final rule (TFR) requiring use of a USCIS interpreter at certain affirmative asylum interviews. This TFR extends the requirement through Sept. 12, 2023. After that date, affirmative asylum applicants who cannot proceed with the interview in English must provide their own interpreters. We anticipate ...

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  News: USCIS Issues Guidance on Analyzing Employers’ Ability to Pay Wages

  • Published: 03-16-2023, 04:56 AM
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  News: USCIS Issues Guidance on Analyzing Employers’ Ability to Pay Wages

  USCIS Issues Guidance on Analyzing Employers’ Ability to Pay Wages Release Date: 03/15/2023 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services today issued policy guidance (PDF, 313.21 KB) on how we analyze an employer’s ability to pay the proffered wage for immigrant petitions in certain first, second, and third preference employment-based immigrant visa classifications.  Employers seeking to classify prospective or current employees under the first, second, and third prefe...

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