U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Archives

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USCIS Revised the Application for Posthumous Citizenship    
Posted Feb 15, 2004
USCIS recently revised the Application for Posthumous Citizenship, Form N-644 with updated information about the eligibility of certain deceased veterans for the honor of United States citizenship.

Streamlined Processing for Certain Adopted Children
Posted Jan 01, 2004
Effective January 2004, newly entering IR-3 children will receive Certificates of Citizenship within 45-days of entering the U.S.

Naturalized Soldiers Looking Forward to New Opportunities in U.S.    
Posted Dec 13, 2003
The Chicago office of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) held a special naturalization ceremony on Tuesday, December 9, 2003.

Extension of Status for Conditional Residents with Pending Forms I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Posted Dec 09, 2003
USCIS releases memo on Extension of Status for Conditional Residents with Pending Forms I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence.

DHS Issues Interim Rule Regarding Re-Registration Requirements For the Special Registration Program    
Posted Dec 02, 2003
DHS Interim rule amends existing regulations by suspending the 30-day and annual re-registration requirements for aliens who are subject to the National Security Entry-Exit Registration System (NSEERS) Registration.

USCIS Manual Instructs Affirmative Asylum Procedures Posted Nov 14, 2003
USCIS  manual instructs asylum office personnel on how to process affirmative asylum applications

Homeland Security Presidential Directive Regarding Establishment of New Terrorist Screening Center    
Posted Nov 11, 2003
The Office of the Press Secretary of the White House issued a Presidential directive on the integration and use of screening information to protect against terrorism..

Final Regulation on Certification of Foreign Health Care Workers: Adjudicator's Field Manual Update AD 03-31    
Posted Nov 06, 2003
William Yates, Associate Director for Operations of the USCIS issued a memorandum to USCIS service center directors, regional directors, office of international affairs, and BCBP on the final regulation on certification of foreign health care workers.

DHS Implements Statutory Requirements for Health Care Workers    
Posted Nov 06, 2003
Under section 212(a)(5)(C) of the Act, an alien who seeks admission to the United States for the primary purpose of performing labor as a health care worker, other than a physician, is inadmissible unless he or she presents a certificate from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS) or an equivalent credentialing organization.

Procedures for Implementing the Waiving of the Oath of Renunciation and Allegiance for the Naturalization of Aliens having Certain Disabilities    
Posted Nov 06, 2003

Introducing revised Form N-600, Application for Certificate of Citizenship, and new Form N-600K, Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322   
Posted Nov 06, 2003
  

Sunset of Additional $1,000 Filing Fee Imposed by American Competitiveness and Workforce Improvement Act (ACWIA) and Return to 65,000 Annual Limit on H-1B Petition Approvals
Posted Sept 13, 2003
A 9/15/03 memo from William Yates indicates that H-1B petitions filed with the $1000 training fee Oct. 1 or later will be returned or, if the fee is in a separate check from the $130 fee, the $1000 check will be returned. A revised I-129W will be required.

Advance Copy of Regulation which Allows USCIS to Accept Electronically Filed Forms     
Posted April 27, 2003
Advance copy of regulation change to allow USCIS to accept electronically filed forms. No launch date is given, but I-765s and I-90s are expected to be the first forms involved, and will require collection of biometrics at an ASC before the cards can be issued. The regulation is slated for publication 4/29/03.

Recent Immigration-Related Legislation and Regulations     
Posted April 03, 2003
Updates on new legislation and regulations that will impact the business community’s access to foreign workers, and articles that will help employers learn about the pitfalls and opportunities in our immigration laws.

The Meaning of 8 CFR 274a.12(a) as it Relates to Refugee and Asylee Authorization for Employment     
Posted April 02, 2003
A 3/10/03 USCIS memo reiterates that the date employment authorization begins for asylees and refugees is the date on which they attained such status, irrespective of the issuance of an EAD, and continues for as long as they are in that status.

USCIS Lists Entities Debarred for Labor Condition Violations 
Posted March 24, 2003
A memo from Thomas Cook, Acting Assistant Commissioner at USCIS, lists the entities that DOL has advised are debarred from approval of nonimmigrant and immigrant petitions.

USCIS Will No longer Allows Waivers of Photo Requirements for Replacement I-551 Green Cards for Religious Objections     
Posted March 22, 2003
A 2/14/03 memo from then-INS Field Operations EAC Johnny Williams indicates that the agency will no longer allow waivers of the photograph requirement for replacement I-551 green cards for "religious/ethnic" reasons.

Guidance on Various Medical Issues - INS Memo
Posted March 18, 2003
A 10/17/02 INS memo from Executive Associate Commissioner for Field Operations, Johnny Williams, provides guidance on medical examinations, vaccination requirements, waivers of medical grounds of inadmissibility, and designation of civil surgeons and revocation of such designation.

USCIS Takes First Step Toward Development of New Citizenship Test
Posted March 14, 2003
The Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announces the launch of a pilot project to standardize the English, government, and U.S. history tests administered to citizenship applicants, with the goal of having a new naturalization test in place by late 2004.

BCIS/USCIS Interim Management Directors Named
Posted March 10, 2003
The Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Gordon England, and Acting Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Eduardo Aguirre Jr., have announced the appointment of Interim Regional Directors and Interim District Directors for the USCIS .

FY 2003 Funding Fact Sheet from the DHS
Posted March 05, 2003
A 3/1/03 Department of Homeland Security Fact Sheet lists the Department’s funding priorities for fiscal year 2003.

BCBP Interim Management Directors Named
Posted March 05, 2003
Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, Asa Hutchinson, and Commissioner of Customs, Robert C. Bonner, today announced the appointment of interim Directors for Field Operations in the new Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (BCBP)

BICE Interim Management Directors Named
Posted March 04, 2003
Under Secretary for Border and Transportation Security, Asa Hutchinson, and Assistant Secretary (designee), Michael Garcia, today announced the appointment of Interim Regional Directors

Filing Fee checks for all applications must be made out to either the INS/USCIS
Posted Feb 25, 2003
 
The INS will cease to exist as of March 1, therefore filing fee checks for all applications must be made out to either the INS/USCIS.

INS/USCIS  Assures Immigrants of Smooth Transition to Dep’t of Homeland Security
Posted Feb 24, 2003
As the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) transitions into the Department of Homeland Security, the agency is reaching out to the immigrant community nationwide to ease concerns about the impact of the change .

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