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WASHINGTON—In light of Tropical Storm Agatha, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Guatemalans of U.S. immigration benefits available to eligible Guatemalan nationals upon request.
USCIS understands that a natural disaster can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. Temporary relief measures available to eligible nationals of Guatemala may include:
WASHINGTON—In light of the recent natural catastrophes in Chile, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds Chileans of U.S. immigration benefits available to eligible Chilean nationals upon request.USCIS understands that a natural catastrophe can affect an individual’s ability to establish or maintain lawful immigration status. Temporary relief measures available to nationals of Chile may include:
“We at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services have realigned our organizational structure toachieve greater efficiency and to more ably accomplish our mission. The realignment reflects the prioritization of certain critical Agency responsibilities. The three most significant changes are:
USCIS vle Avèti nou de tout Magouy ki ka Fèt lè Ayisyen ap Aplike pou Pwoteksyon Estati TanporèUSCIS vle avèti nou de tout magouy ki ka fèt lè Ayisyen ap Aplike pou pwoteksyon estati tanporè. USCIS gen on wèbsayt ki la disponib pou repon a tout kesyon sou Ayiti nan www.uscis.gov/haitianearthquake.
USCIS warns Haitians applying for temporary protected status to be aware of immigration scams. USCIS has a dedicated website providing guidance on its response to Haiti at www.uscis.gov/haitianearthquake.Representation
WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that eligible Haitian nationals in the United States may file for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). Details and procedures for applying for TPS are available in the Federal Register notice published on January 21, 2010.
With the reopening of the federal government, USCIS has been informed that the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Office of Foreign Labor Certification is once again accepting and processing applications, including Temporary Labor Certifications (TLCs).
On October 23, 2013, the USCIS Field Operations Directorate hosted an engagement with AILA representatives.
Direct Services Grant Program (Funding Opportunity: DHS-10-CIS-010-003)Q1. Are Direct Services grant awards available both to organizations proposing citizenship education services only and organizations proposing both citizenship education and naturalization application preparation services? Do I have a better chance of getting a grant if I propose both citizenship education services and naturalization application preparation services?
USCIS recently began transferring some casework from the National Benefits Center to the Nebraska, Texas and California Service Centers to balance overall operational workload.