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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released today a revised Form N-648, Medical Certification for Disability Exceptions, for individuals with disabilities who are seeking exceptions from the English and civics requirements for naturalization. USCIS will shortly be hosting public information sessions on the revised form for medical professionals and other stakeholders.
New edition dated 09/29/10. USCIS will accept previous versions of Form I-566 until February 20, 2011. Beginning February 20, 2011, USCIS will only accept the revised form, and will reject previous versions of the form.
On July 20, 2010, the Service Center Operations Directorate and the Office of Public Engagement hosted a listening session on O and P nonimmigrant visas. The following are answers to the questions that skakeholders asked at this listening session.
Questions and Answers
Q: When can a U.S. agent file as a petitioner for an O beneficiary?
A: The regulations allow agents to be petitioners in the following scenarios:
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) vle ferre tout haïtiens cône la date limite inscription pour Statut de Protection Temporaire (TPS) l’ap 18 janvier 2011.Haïtiens qui issi sans interruption dans les États-Unis depuis le 12 janvier 2010, avec ou répondent avec lotre conditions admissibilité TPS, déposer leurs demandes de TPS avant 18 janvier 2011. Désignation TPS pour Haïti bon jusqu'au 22 Juillet 2011.
USCIS is suspending premium processing for change of status or initial grant of status in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) until we can reasonably ensure that we can complete processing within 15 calendar days.The suspension only affects petitions requesting change of status or initial grant of status. USCIS will continue to provide premium processing services for Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, petitions for workers in the CNMI who request:
Reminder: USCIS will accept previous editions of the Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker, postmarked on or before Dec. 22, 2010. Petitions postmarked on or after Dec. 23, 2010, must include the Form I-129 with a Nov. 23, 2010 revision date or they will be rejected.USCIS has received several inquiries regarding Part 6 of the Form I-129, "Certification Regarding the Release of Controlled Technology or Technical Data to Foreign Persons in the United States." Please be advised that petitioners will not be required to complete Part 6 of Form I-129 until Feb. 20, 2011.
Legal Representation
An individual or entity in the United States may choose to be represented by an attorney or accredited representative when filing applications or petitions with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today posted a final rule in the Federal Register that creates a nonimmigrant investor visa classification in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). The "E-2 CNMI Investor Visa" allows foreign long-term investors to reside in the CNMI through December 2014. Petitions for the E-2 CNMI Investor classification will be accepted beginning Jan. 18, 2011. Petitions received before Jan. 18, 2011, will be rejected.
On December 15, 2010, the USCIS Office of Citizenship and Office of Public Engagement invited stakeholders to participate in a discussion on plans to implement a national initiative to raise awareness about the rights, responsibilities, and importance of U.S. citizenship.
On December 16, 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.