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USCIS Continues to Accept previous Versions of G-28

Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative

Purpose of Form :
To provide notice that an attorney or accredited representative of a religious, charitable, social service or similar organization will appear before U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services on behalf of a person involved in a matter before USCIS.
Number of Pages :
3
Edition Date :
04/22/09. Previous editions not accepted.
Where to File :

With the application or petition being submitted.

Information Regarding Registration as a Castelano Class Member

 Washington, DC

On August 14, 2009, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas approved the Settlement Agreement in Castelano, et al. v. Clinton, et al. This settlement may affect individuals whose births were registered by a midwife or birth attendant in Texas and who applied for a U.S. passport in the United States between April 8, 2003 and August 14, 2009, and did not receive a passport.

USCIS Establishes Transitional Worker Program for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI)

This program allows eligible employers to petition for Non-Resident Workers in CNMI.

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published an interim final rule in the Federal Register that creates a Transitional Worker visa classification in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The CNMI-Only Transitional Worker Program is one of several initiatives that implements the Consolidated Natural Resources Act of 2008 (CNRA), which expands U.S. immigration law in the CNMI.

CIS Ombudsman Issues Recommendation to USCIS on Temporary Acceptance of Filed Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for Certain H-1B Filings

CIS Ombudsman released a recommendation on "Temporary Acceptance of Filed Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for Certain H-1B Filings."

Please check attachment for detailed information.

USCIS Reminds Applicants To obtain Advance Parole Before Traveling Abroad

USCIS reminds individuals that they must obtain Advance Parole – permission to reenter the United States after traveling abroad – from USCIS before traveling abroad if they have been granted Temporary Protected Status (TPS); a pending application for adjustment of status to lawful permanent reside