In February of 2014, USCIS made the public aware of a new USCIS service that allowed persons to electronically file I-526 visa petitions. The USCIS electronic visa filing system is named “ELIS” (which stands for “Electronic Immigration System”). ELIS is part of the long-term efforts...
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is accepting feedback, including regulatory suggestions, for the EB-5 Investor Program. Send all submissions to the Public Engagement Division at public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov. SCHEDULE A CONSULTATION TODAY. I.A. Donoso & Associates provide assistance with review and advice regarding eligibility under EB-5 category. contact us ...
USCIS has changed its policy regarding Form I-693, the Medical and Vaccination Report that is required for Adjustment of Status petitioners. As of June 1, 2014, all I-693 forms submitted to USCIS will expire one year after the form is submitted. Previously, USCIS would extend...
Instructions on Using the Chart Below is a chart that shows the form number, form name and processing times for the following forms that are processed by the Immigrant Investor Program Office (IPO). Find the particular form number (in the left column) or form name (in the...
March 31, 2014 Entering Date Information Problem: DS-260 asks the applicant to list dates of previous travel to the U.S. For the applicants who are in U.S. at the time the DS-260 is completed and submitted, there is no way to indicate continuing presence in the U.S. Suggestion from...
By Ignacio Donoso February 4, 2014 The USCIS EB-5 Adjudications Policy Memorandum issued on May 30, 2013 (PM-602-0083) (“EB-5 Policy Memorandum”) has had a positive impact in I-924 adjudications which have alleviated bottlenecks in the operation of EB-5 regional centers and begun improving processing of I-526 visa...
By Tom Hamburger Two Republican senators ratcheted up their objections Tuesday to the Obama administration’s nominee for the No. 2 job at the Department of Homeland Security, saying he should not be confirmed because of an ongoing internal probe. The nominee, Alejandro Mayorkas, is expected to be...
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