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New E-Verify.gov Website a User-Friendly Source to Verify Employment Eligibility

kidambil2018-04-23T15:17:58+00:00Apr 10, 2018|

USCIS today announced the launch of new website, E-Verify.gov. This is the authoritative source for information on electronic employment eligibility verification. E-Verify.gov is for employers, employees and the general public. The user-friendly website provides information about E-Verify and Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, including employee rights and employer responsibilities in the employment verification process. E-Verify.gov [...]

USCIS Updates Webpage to Share More Accurate Processing Times

kidambil2018-03-25T20:15:04+00:00Mar 23, 2018|

USCIS has launched a pilot to test a redesigned processing times webpage that displays the data for all forms in an easier-to-read format and also tests a new way of collecting data and calculating the processing times for some forms. The pilot will test four forms using a new automated methodology for calculating processing times. [...]

USCIS Makes Additional Data on Employment-Based Visa Programs Available in Support of ‘Hire American’ Executive Order

kidambil2018-03-07T19:14:58+00:00Oct 13, 2017|

USCIS has posted additional data about the agency’s employment-based visa programs on its website. This new information reflects USCIS’ commitment to transparency in carrying out President Trump’s Buy American and Hire American Executive Order. The L-1 and H1B datasets are now available.

Changes to Direct Filing Addresses for Form I-129 Petitions

kidambil2018-03-07T18:03:49+00:00Oct 13, 2017|

On October 12, 2017, USCIS will change the direct filing addresses for certain petitioners of Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker. The changes are as follows: Petitioners will now file Form I-129 according to the state where the company or organization’s primary office is located. Previously, petitioners filed Form I-129 based on the beneficiary’s [...]

New USCIS Form Streamlines Process to Obtain a Work Authorization Document and Social Security Number Simultaneously

kidambil2018-03-07T19:16:12+00:00Oct 2, 2017|

Based on a new information-sharing partnership between USCIS and the Social Security Administration ,foreign nationals in certain categories or classifications can now apply for work authorization and a social security number using a single form – the updated Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. To lawfully work in the United States, foreign workers in some [...]

USCIS Launches Mobile Form for Replacing Green Card

kidambil2018-03-07T17:48:39+00:00Jul 27, 2017|

Lawful permanent residents who file the online Form I-90, Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card, without assistance from an attorney or accredited representative, can now file their form and upload evidence entirely on a mobile device. The redesign of the online Form I-90 also allows lawful permanent residents to navigate the site more easily, making [...]

USCIS Introduces Redesigned Form for Green Card Applicants

kidambil2018-03-07T17:50:31+00:00Jun 27, 2017|

USCIS published a revised Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (Form I-485). The revised version gives applicants better information to accurately complete Form I-485, including clear navigation to the parts of the form and isntructions that are relevant to the applicants’ specific situations. These updates should increase the efficiency of the adjudication process [...]

USCIS Will Issue Redesigned Green Cards and Employment Authorization Documents

kidambil2018-03-07T19:30:54+00:00Apr 20, 2017|

USCIS today announced a redesign to the Green Card and EAD. The new cards will be issued on May 1, 2017. The redesigned cards will be more secure and tamper-resistant and deter counterfeiting and fraud than the ones currently in use. The new Green Cards and EADs will: Display the individual’s photos on both [...]

USCIS Provides PowerPoint Presentation on Immigrant Fee Payment Process

kidambil2018-03-07T19:32:00+00:00Apr 12, 2017|

USCIS hosted webinars on March 13, 20 to discuss updates to the USCIS Immigrant Fee payment process. An overview of the online payment process and the electronic identity verification process was provided. The powerpoint presentation of the same is outlined here.

WHAT TO DO? If ICE Stops you on the way to the Grocery Store…

kidambil2018-03-07T20:01:40+00:00Mar 9, 2017|

Do you know what to do if immigration (ICE) officers stop you in a public place? Read and download the pdf to know your rights.