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On October 27th, the USCIS International Operations Division and Office of Public Engagement invited stakeholder to participate in discussion on the Cuban Family Reunification Parole Program (CFRP).
On October 5, 2010, the USCIS International Operations Division and the Office of Public Engagement invited prospective adoptive parents seeking to adopt children from Nepal to a teleconference with USCIS and the Department of State to discuss the current situation of adoption processing in Nepal.
On October 21, 2010, the Office of Citizenship previewed the new Citizenship Resource Center with stakeholders via webinar. The Citizenship Resource Center provides immigrants, teachers, and organizations with a one-stop portal for locating citizenship information and preparation materials.
WASHINGTON—On Aug. 13, 2010, President Obama signed into law Public Law 111-230, which contains provisions to increase certain H-1B and L-1 petition fees. Effective immediately, Public Law 111-230 requires the submission of an additional fee of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and $2,250 for certain L-1A and L-1B petitions postmarked on or after Aug. 14, 2010, and will remain in effect through Sept. 30, 2014.
On October 14th, the Office of Public Engagement and the Service Center Operations Directorate invited stakeholders to participate in discussion on the EB-5 (Immigrant Investor) program.
We are America
USCIS National Children's Art Project Information.
America is like a melting pot, it mixes all different countries' cultures together, absorbs it and creates a unique country. This makes America a strong and with freedom country.
Artist: Jaqueline, Age: 8, Florida
On October 14, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Service Center Operations (SCOPS) Directorate and the Office of Public Engagement (OPE) hosted the EB-5 Immigrant Investor Quarterly Engagement. OPE advised participants that the session was for USCIS to listen to the views and information of individual stakeholders and not for the purpose of obtaining group or consensus advice.
IntroductionOn August 13, 2010, President Obama signed Public Law 111-230, which contains provisions to increase certain H-1B and L-1 petition fees. The following Questions and Answers provide public guidance concerning the additional fees.Questions and AnswersQ1. What is Public Law 111-230? A1. Signed by President Obama on August 13, 2010, Public Law 111-230 requires the submission of an additional fee of $2,000 for certain H-1B petitions and $2,250 for certain L-1A and L-1B petitions.
On October 6, 2010, the Office of Public Engagement invited stakeholders to participate in a Field Operations Directorate Stakeholder Meeting.