USCIS Service Center Processing Times
This page provides you with the most recent processing times for petitions and applications submitted to the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS).
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CBP Automatic Revalidation Fact Sheet of CBP
Pursuant to 22 CFR 4 1.1 12 and 8 CFR 214.1 automatic revalidation applies to expired nonimmigrant visas of aliens who have been out of the U. S. for thirty days or less in contiguous territory (Canada and Mexico).
USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings
USCIS announced an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program. USCIS has received approximately 42,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap. The agency continues to accept petitions subject to the general cap.
Guestbook Entry for srikanth k, United States
Name
srikanth k
Country
United States
State
FL
USCIS Revises Direct Mail Program for the Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card (Form I-90)
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.
Finally got our EAD Card
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MD
We received notice to come into Baltimore office for EAD 6 days before appointed time. Both were out of town on business on day of appointment, so followed instructions of informing them in writing and requesting new appointment date.
Didn't hear from them for more than 90 days, so made appointment on INFOPASS.
Arrived at 9am, called within 5 minutes to window - showed EAD application filing receipt and told to wait. 2 hours passed,
Interim EAD at Boston
It was ~92 days since I applied at VSC and so decided to go to Boston for interim EAD.
Came at 6:20AM at entrance. 10 Guys ahead of us and by 7AM 20 guys behind us. Were promptly let in by guard at 7 AM. Was issued a ticket number after standing in line for a brief period. Then waited till 11:30 AM to get my 5 min at the counter. Officer was courteous and simply asked us for the relevant forms. He then gave the approval form to drop off with the person who makes the EAD card who took about 30 min to issue the card.
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IEAD experience at Newark, NJ
Myself and my wife applied for EAD on 12/13/2004. I got approved in a week but she did not get approval. So, We took the appointment at Newark, NJ at 7:45 AM on 04/22/2005.
We reached 970 Broad St, Newark ,NJ at 5 AM. No one was there and waited outside of the builing. People started coming after 6:15 AM. By 7:30 AM there were around 40-50 people around.
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Guestbook Entry for Anitha, United States
Name
Anitha
Country
United States
State
OH
Guestbook Entry for Jon Liao, United States
Name
Jon Liao
Country
United States
State
IL
Guestbook Entry for Verl Sriskandaa, United States
Name
Verl Sriskandaa
Country
United States
State
NY
Guestbook Entry for Ramani Ramchandran, United States
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Ramani Ramchandran
Country
United States
State
MA
Guestbook Entry for Shankar, United States
Name
Shankar
Country
United States
State
PA
Guestbook Entry for Sundararaman G. Gopalakrishnan, United States
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Sundararaman G. Gopalakrishnan
Country
United States
State
VA
Guestbook Entry for Manoharan , United States
Name
Manoharan
Country
United States
State
VA
Guestbook Entry for Krishna Sagar Rao, United States
Name
Krishna Sagar Rao
Country
United States
State
NJ
Guestbook Entry for Julio Molina-Muscara , United States
Name
Julio Molina-Muscara
Country
United States
State
MD
Guestbook Entry for Rob Ray, United States
Name
Rob Ray
Country
United States
State
FL
Guestbook Entry for Vladimir Sobolev, United States
Name
Vladimir Sobolev
Country
United States
State
TN
EB1 - Outstanding Researcher
We won this case for the applicant having over eleven years of experience in the field of semiconductor thin films and solar cells. This applicant had received a prestigious international award. We provided evidence of the criteria of this award as well as numerous recommendation letters from other experts in the field describing the competitive nature of the award. Given the level of expertise of this applicant, he was highly sought after to review for prestigious international journals in his field. This is an honor only bestowed on the very best.
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CIS Ombudsman Community Call-In Teleconference on Change of Address
The CIS Ombudsman upcoming teleconference titled "USCIS Change of Address: How Is It Working For You?" scheduled for May 26, 2009, 2-3 p.m. EDT.
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Nonimmigrant Visas
Green Card
Immigration Law
CIS Ombudsman Recommendation on Motions to Reopen or Reconsider
CIS Ombudsman released a recommendation on "Improving the Filing and Review Process for Motions to Reopen or Reconsider."
Who May Apply to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status?
For information on "Who May Apply to Change to a New Nonimmigrant Status," click here
Nonimmigrant Visas
Immigration benefits through Armed Forces - MAVNI
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.