U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has approved special relief for certain F-1 Haitian students who have suffered severe economic hardship as result of the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti. This relief applies only to students who were lawfully present in the United States in F-1 status on Jan. 12, and enrolled in an institution that is certified by ICE's Student and Exchange Visitor Program. F-1 students granted employment authorization by means of this notice will be deemed to be engaged in a full course of study if they meet the minimum course-load requirements specified in the notice. ICE, Aug. 30, 2010.
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Monday, August 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Immigration Filing Fees
USCIS Expands Payment Options at All Domestic Offices
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that beginning October 1, 2010, domestic offices and U.S. territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, will no longer accept cash payment. Eliminating the acceptance of cash will reduce USCIS operating costs. As an alternative to cash, our customers may pay using checks (including personal checks), money orders, and credit cards. Checks and money orders must be made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Processing of your application will not be affected by the use of an alternative payment method.
USCIS accepts credit cards in all Field Offices that accept payments. Accepted cards include Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®, and Discover® Network.
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WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that beginning October 1, 2010, domestic offices and U.S. territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, will no longer accept cash payment. Eliminating the acceptance of cash will reduce USCIS operating costs. As an alternative to cash, our customers may pay using checks (including personal checks), money orders, and credit cards. Checks and money orders must be made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Processing of your application will not be affected by the use of an alternative payment method.
USCIS accepts credit cards in all Field Offices that accept payments. Accepted cards include Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®, and Discover® Network.
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www.ImmigrationLawyerMN.com
Immigration Filing Fees
USCIS Expands Payment Options at All Domestic Offices
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that beginning October 1, 2010, domestic offices and U.S. territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, will no longer accept cash payment. Eliminating the acceptance of cash will reduce USCIS operating costs. As an alternative to cash, our customers may pay using checks (including personal checks), money orders, and credit cards. Checks and money orders must be made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Processing of your application will not be affected by the use of an alternative payment method.
USCIS accepts credit cards in all Field Offices that accept payments. Accepted cards include Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®, and Discover® Network.
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http://www.immigrationlawyermn.com/
WASHINGTON— U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced that beginning October 1, 2010, domestic offices and U.S. territories, including the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam, will no longer accept cash payment. Eliminating the acceptance of cash will reduce USCIS operating costs. As an alternative to cash, our customers may pay using checks (including personal checks), money orders, and credit cards. Checks and money orders must be made payable to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Processing of your application will not be affected by the use of an alternative payment method.
USCIS accepts credit cards in all Field Offices that accept payments. Accepted cards include Visa®, Mastercard®, American Express®, and Discover® Network.
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Saturday, June 12, 2010
Immigration Fees Going Up
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to adjust fees for immigration benefit applications and petitions. The proposal would increase overall fees by a weighted average of about 10 percent but would not increase the fee for the naturalization application.
The proposed fee structure would establish three new fees, including a fee for regional center designations under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program, a fee for individuals seeking civil surgeon designation and a fee to recover USCIS's cost of processing immigrant visas granted by the Department of State. The proposed fee structure also reduces fees for certain individual applications and petitions as a result of lower processing costs.
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The proposed fee structure would establish three new fees, including a fee for regional center designations under the Immigrant Investor Pilot Program, a fee for individuals seeking civil surgeon designation and a fee to recover USCIS's cost of processing immigrant visas granted by the Department of State. The proposed fee structure also reduces fees for certain individual applications and petitions as a result of lower processing costs.
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Friday, April 30, 2010
VWP Marriage Green Card Denied
VWP Green Card Applicants Beware
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has now joined other courts in holding that a person who files for adjustment of status (green card) after his or her VWP period expires, waives the right to contest removal (deportation) proceedings.
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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit has now joined other courts in holding that a person who files for adjustment of status (green card) after his or her VWP period expires, waives the right to contest removal (deportation) proceedings.
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Monday, April 12, 2010
H-1B Visas Still Available
As of Friday, April 9, 2010, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) continues to
accept H-1B nonimmigrant petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY 2011) cap. USCIS will
monitor the number of petitions received for both the 65,000 general cap and the 20,000 U.S. master’s degree or higher educational exemption.
USCIS has received approximately 13,500 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap. The agency has received approximately 5,600 petitions for individuals with advanced degrees.
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accept H-1B nonimmigrant petitions subject to the Fiscal Year 2011 (FY 2011) cap. USCIS will
monitor the number of petitions received for both the 65,000 general cap and the 20,000 U.S. master’s degree or higher educational exemption.
USCIS has received approximately 13,500 H-1B petitions counting toward the 65,000 cap. The agency has received approximately 5,600 petitions for individuals with advanced degrees.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Immigration Reform
Senators Charles Schumer (D-NY) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) recently presented their blueprint for immigration reform legislation. The outline of their proposal rests on four pillars: ending illegal employment through biometric Social Security cards, enhancing border and interior enforcement, managing the flow of future immigration to correspond to economic realities, and creating a tough but fair path toward legalization for the 11 million people currently in the U.S. without authorization.
See the article in the Washington Post at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/17/AR2010031703115.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
For more information on immigration law, deportation, green cards, K-1 fiance visas, and work visas, visit us at www.CundyAndMartin.com or www.ImmigrationLawyerMN.com .
See the article in the Washington Post at: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/03/17/AR2010031703115.html?hpid=opinionsbox1
For more information on immigration law, deportation, green cards, K-1 fiance visas, and work visas, visit us at www.CundyAndMartin.com or www.ImmigrationLawyerMN.com .
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