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Naturalization Information Sessions

Submitted by Editor on Oct 28th 2009, Modified on Oct 28th 2009

Below is a list of upcoming naturalization information sessions for legal permanent residents and interested naturalization applicants. Topics covered at these FREE sessions will include:

naturalization eligibility requirements
the naturalization process
the naturalization test
rights and responsibilities of U.S. citizenship

USCIS Announces Stand Alone Application Support Centers Change in Schedule

Submitted by Editor on Aug 27th 2009, Modified on Aug 27th 2009

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Application Support Center (ASC) stand-alone sites will move to a Monday through Friday schedule beginning Nov. 2, 2009. Stand-alone ASCs are those which are not co-located with other federal offices and which previously operated Tuesday through Saturday. All ASCs, both stand-alone and co-located sites, will continue to be open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.

USCIS National Stakeholder Meeting Updates - 08/26/09

Submitted by Editor on Aug 27th 2009, Modified on Aug 27th 2009

Please find attached Details of USCIS National Stakeholder Meeting which was held on July 27, 2009.

USCIS Reminds Eligible Applicants under Ruiz-Diaz to File Adjustment of Status Application before End of August

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

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds special immigrant religious workers, who have a pending or approved Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant, (Form I-360), to file their Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status, (Form I-485), on or before Aug. 31, 2009. Special immigrant religious workers who wish to file a Form I-360 petition with an I-485 application should also file on or before Aug. 31, 2009.

USCIS, FBI Eliminate National Name Check Backlog

Submitted by Editor on Jun 23rd 2009, Modified on Jun 23rd 2009

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced that, in partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), it has met all milestones set forth in a joint business plan announced April 2, 2008, resulting in the elimination of the FBI National Name Check Program (NNCP) backlog.

Nebraska Service Center Pre Adjudication I-485 AOS

Submitted by Chief Editor on May 23rd 2009, Modified on May 26th 2009

NSC has reported that they are trying to pre-adjudicate cases so when the priority dates become current, an approval notice is sent immediately.

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Immigration benefits through Armed Forces - MAVNI

Submitted by Editor on May 19th 2009, Modified on May 20th 2009

MILITARY ACCESSIONS VITAL TO NATIONAL INTEREST (MAVNI) RECRUITMENT PILOT
The Secretary of Defense authorized the military services to recruit certain legal aliens whose skills are considered to be vital to the national interest. Those holding critical skills - physicians, nurses, and certain experts in language with associated cultural backgrounds - would be eligible. To determine its value in enhancing military readiness, the limited pilot program will recruit up to 1,000 people, and will continue for a period of up to 12 months.

USCIS Revises Direct Mail Program for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90)

Submitted by Editor on May 5th 2009, Modified on May 6th 2009

U.S. Citizenship and Immigrations Services (USCIS) published a Federal Register notice on April 28, 2009 that changed the filing location and filing instructions for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90). The revised filing instructions require applicants to submit supporting documentation with their applications. Prior to this change, applicants were instructed to bring their supporting documentation to their biometrics appointments. The notice also revises the Direct Mail address for the Form I-90.

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