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New edition dated 6/14/10. Editions dated 02/19/10, 07/30/07 and 11/24/06 can be used; no other editions accepted. Transition to change in filing location instructions and addresses. Part of an overall effort to transition the intake of forms from Service Centers to USCIS Lockbox facilities.

New edition dated 6/14/10. Previous editions accepted. Transition to change in filing location instructions and addresses. Part of an overall effort to transition the intake of forms from Service Centers to USCIS Lockbox facilities.

Deadline for Submitting Artwork Extended by Two Weeks

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced revised filing instructions for petitioners filing an Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker (Form I-140). The new form, dated 6/14/10, reflects an overall effort to transition the filing of benefit forms from USCIS Service Centers to USCIS Lockbox facilities.  Centralizing form and fee filing to a Lockbox environment allows USCIS to provide customers with more efficient and effective initial processing of applications, petitions and fees.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced revised filing instructions and addresses for applicants filing an Application for Family Unity Benefits (Form I-817) under Section 301 IMMACT 90. The new form is dated 4/21/10.  This is part of an overall effort to transition the intake of benefit forms from Service Centers to USCIS Lockbox facilities.  Centralizing form and fee intake to a Lockbox environment allows USCIS to provide customers with more efficient and effective initial processing of applications and fees.

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced revised filing addresses for petitioners who live in Canada, and who are filing a stand-alone Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. The new form is dated 6/14/10.  This form is now processed through the USCIS Chicago Lockbox facility. 

On July 27, 2010, USCIS hosted a teleconference for H-2A petitioners to provide an explanation of the regulatory bar on the passing of recruitment and employment-related costs imposed as a condition of employment to H-2A workers.

IntroductionU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) launched new web features designed to expand users’ access to their case information. As part of USCIS’s commitment to improve customer service, these enhancements include a new online inquiry tool and tailored case status information, as well as new features for Spanish-speaking customers available at USCIS.gov/espanol.