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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invited you to participate in a stakeholder engagement on Thursday, April 9, from 1 to 2 p.m. (Eastern) regarding an updated policy memorandum. The policy memorandum involves the L-1B nonimmigrant visa classification for foreign workers with specialized knowledge.
USCIS has launched an enhanced tool to find local doctors authorized to perform medical examinations for green card applicants.
On April 27, 2015, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will begin premium processing for cap-subject H-1B petitions requesting premium processing, including petitions seeking an exemption for individuals with a U.S. master’s degree or higher.
USCIS provides Congress with reports throughout the year. The following is a table of presentations organized by event and topic.
2014
Fiscal Year 2014 Annual Reports to Congress, October 1, 2013 - September 30, 2014
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced on April 7, 2015 that it has received enough H-1B petitions to reach the statutory cap of 65,000 visas for fiscal year (FY) 2016. USCIS has also received more than the limit of 20,000 H-1B petitions filed under the advanced degree exemption, also known as the masters cap.
USCIS has extended the grace period for using prior versions of Form G-28, Notice of Entry of Appearance as Attorney or Accredited Representative to Friday, May 15. USCIS issued the new, revised version of Form G-28 on March 6, 2015 (edition date: 03/04/2015). As we transition to the new form, USCIS is allowing applicants to continue using previous versions of Form G-28. You can find the edition date at the bottom of any page of the Form G-28.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) invited members of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to participate in a web-based training on Wednesday, April 8, 2015, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern) to discuss the various forms of immigration relief that are available to victims of human trafficking and other serious crimes.
The Administrative Appeals Office (AAO) is seeking amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs from stakeholders concerning whether beneficiaries of certain immigrant visa petitions have a legal right to participate in the adjudication process, including appealing to the AAO (and if so, when, and under what circumstances).
Defendant Accused of Falsely Offering Green Cards for a Fee and Stealing More Than $30,000 from Multiple Immigrants from Asia and Europe