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DOS releases Visa Bulletin for the month of June 2011.

For temporary visitors to the United States (nonimmigrants), reciprocity tables, available from the drop-down menu above, show applicable visa issuance fees by country and by visa classification type, and the maximum period of visa validity and number of applications, or entries, that may be authorized.

The Department of State has updated the visa reciprocity tables. Please click here to get the updated information.

http://www.travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_3272.html

USCIS policy memo providing guidance about the extension of status for T and U nonimmigrant visas , including any related adjustment of status applications.

USCIS policy memo providing guidance on the eligibility of members of the National Guard to naturalize under INA §329.

Request for Review Tip Sheet

What may I do if U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) denies my application for refugee status?

There is no appeal for a denial of an application for refugee status.  However, USCIS may exercise its discretion to review a case upon timely receipt of a Request for Review (RFR) from the principal applicant or a third party if the principal applicant waives his/her rights to confidentiality.  The request must include one or both of the following:

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has fully implemented the Secure Mail Initiative (SMI), which uses U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Priority Mail with Delivery Confirmation to deliver certain immigration documents in a safe, secure and timely manner.

Child Status Protection Act

Public Charge Fact Sheet

Released April 29, 2011

USCIS final RFE template for Form I-140, Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker, seeking E11 classification as an individual of extraordinary ability.

To see the template, check the attachment.