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On July 11, 2011, the USCIS International Operations Division and the Office of Public Engagement invited interested parties to participate in a teleconference to discuss the sunset of the Lautenberg Amendment provision for the adjustment of status of parolees.

IntroductionThe Department of Homeland Security and the Department of State announced today, July 13, 2011, that Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov signed a bilateral adoptions agreement that will strengthen procedural safeguards in adoptions between our countries.

Released July 12, 2011 

Once you have met all the eligibility requirements for SIJ status, you need to establish your eligibility for a green card.  You may need to file for a waiver in order to get a green card if you have certain ineligibilities (known as “inadmissibilities”). For example, you might not qualify for a green card if you are (or were):

Released July 12, 2011IntroductionU. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) no longer is offering parole to Lautenberg category members who are denied refugee status in Moscow. Individuals who have been offered parole by USCIS in Moscow must make plans to arrive in the United States by Sept. 30, 2011.

On May 26, 2011, the Office of Public Engagement hosted a stakeholder engagement to discuss issues related to the H-1B nonimmigrant visa.

On June 30, 2011 the USCIS Office of Public Engagement and Service Center Operations Directorate hosted a stakeholder engagement to discuss the EB-5 Immigrant Investor program.

This page gives you information on: Receipts, Fingerprints and Photographs Interview Scheduling and Interview Waivers What to Expect at the Interview The Decision Receipts, Fingerprints & Photographs Receipt After you file any form, USCIS will either: