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New edition dated 06/17/11. (01/18/11, 11/23/10, 04/05/10, 01/15/10 and 01/29/09 editions also accepted.)
On August 9, 2011 the USCIS Verification Division and the Office of Public Engagement hosted a National Stakeholder engagement to discuss I-9 Central.
New edition dated 07/08/11. Previous editions accepted.
New edition dated 07/30/11. Previous editions accepted.
Update to Form I-643, Health and Human Services Statistical Data for Refugee/Asylee Adjusting Status
New edition dated 10/08/10. Previous editions accepted.
On August 2, 2011, the USCIS Service Center Operations and the Office of Public Engagement invited interested parties to an interactive engagement for discussions specifically related to the consultation requirements of the "O" and "P" nonimmigrant classifications.
BackgroundOn Aug. 2, 2011, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano and USCIS Director Alejandro Mayorkas outlined a series of policy, operational, and outreach efforts to fuel the nation’s economy and stimulate investment. These initiatives will allow our nation to realize the potential of current immigration laws to attract the best and brightest from around the world to invest their talents, skills, and ideas to grow the U.S. economy and create American jobs.
Questions and AnswersQ1. Where can I find the laws governing the Employment Based Second Preference (EB-2) Immigrant Visa Category?A1. The statutory requirements may be found in the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) at Section 203(b)(2). The regulatory requirements may be found in the Title 8 Code of Federal Regulations (8 CFR) at section 204.5(k).
On July 29, 2011, the USCIS Office of Public Engagement invited interested parties to a stakeholder teleconference regarding the process of registering for Temporary Protected Status under the re-designation as well as the process of re-registering under the extension.
As the traditional harvest season approaches, USCIS reminds petitioners that certain fees may not be collected from H-2A and H-2B workers, according to 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(5)(xi)(A) and § 214.2(h)(6)(i)(B). We realize that delays in adjudicating these petitions may affect employers’ ability to place workers in time-sensitive jobs. To avoid delays, USCIS urges petitioners to submit sufficient information regarding their recruitment efforts and the nature of fees collected from H-2A and H-2B workers.