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USCIS Standardizes Process for Accommodating Customers with Disabilities

Submitted by Editor on Nov 20th 2009, Modified on Nov 20th 2009

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that it has established a streamlined, standardized process for receiving requests for accommodations from customers with disabilities. Customers in need of accommodations from field offices and Application Support Centers should now call the National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283 (TDD: 1-800-767-1833).

Updated List of SEVP Approved Schools

Submitted by Editor on Nov 19th 2009, Modified on Nov 19th 2009

ICE updated its list of Student and Exchange Visitor Program approved schools.

USCIS Updates H-1B and H-2B Cap Count for FY 2010

Submitted by Editor on Nov 19th 2009, Modified on Nov 19th 2009

As of November 13, 2009, approximately 55,600 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed. USCIS has approved sufficient H-1B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees to meet the exemption of 20,000 from the fiscal year 2010 cap. Any H-1B petitions filed on behalf of an alien with an advanced degree will now count toward the general H-1B cap of 65,000.

Visa Waiver Program for Greek Citizens (Taken Question at DOS)

Submitted by Editor on Nov 18th 2009, Modified on Nov 18th 2009

Office of the Spokesman

Washington, DC

November 17, 2009

Question: Are there any new developments on the visa waiver program for Greek citizens?  Where does the U.S. currently stand on this issue?

      Answer: The U.S. Government is in the final stages of the decision process, and we hope to conclude the process soon.

 

USCIS Service Center Processing Times

Submitted by Editor on Nov 18th 2009, Modified on Nov 18th 2009

USCIS Processing Times as of November 16, 2009.

Questions and Answers: 2009 Update to the Tuberculosis Screening Required for Adjustment of Status

Submitted by Editor on Nov 18th 2009, Modified on Nov 18th 2009

These Questions and Answers only provide information about the assessment by the civil surgeon to determine whether an applicant has been infected with TB and address the most recent updates to the Tuberculin (TB) Component of the Technical Instructions for the Medical Examination of Aliens in the United States.

2010 Student Summer Employment Program

Submitted by Editor on Nov 17th 2009, Modified on Nov 17th 2009

The Department of Homeland Security headquarters seeks motivated students looking to contribute their unique insight, skills and talents to support the important mission of securing the homeland.

Our headquarters offices offer paid summer internship opportunities for full-time and part-time college or university students.

USCIS Updates H-1B and H-2B Cap Count for FY 2010

Submitted by Editor on Nov 17th 2009, Modified on Nov 17th 2009

As of November 6, 2009, approximately 54,700 H-1B cap-subject petitions had been filed. USCIS has approved sufficient H1-B petitions for aliens with advanced degrees to meet the exemption of 20,000 from the fiscal year 2010 cap. Any H1-B petitions filed on behalf of an alien with an advanced degree will now count toward the general H1-B cap of 65,000.

Extension of the H-2A Transition Period Procedures

Submitted by Editor on Nov 16th 2009, Modified on Nov 16th 2009

The Department has sent to the Federal Register an Interim Final Rule (IFR) extending the transition period application filing procedures implemented under the December 2008 H-2A Final Rule. The application filing procedures under the extended transition period apply to all employers with dates of need before June 1, 2010. To read the IFR please click here.

 

USCIS Temporarily Accepts H-1B Petitions Without DOL Certified LCA

Submitted by Editor on Nov 12th 2009, Modified on Nov 12th 2009

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is announcing a 120-day period in which it will temporarily accept H-1B petitions filed without Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) that have been certified by the Department of Labor (DOL). 

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