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USCIS Reminds Applicants for Adjustment of Status, Asylum, Legalization, and TPS Beneficiaries to Obtain Advance Parole Before Traveling Abroad

WASHINGTON – U.S.  Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) reminds individuals that they must obtain Advance Parole from USCIS before traveling abroad if they have:

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USCIS Opens International Adjudications Support Branch in California

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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), through its International Operations Division, recently opened a new support branch in Anaheim, Calif. to assist in processing select paper-based applications and petitions received from its international offices.

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USCIS Modifies Application for T Nonimmigrant Status

WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has revised Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status (edition date 3/30/09). Previous editions of Form I-914 will be accepted for 30 days. The final date USCIS will accept previous editions of Form I-914 is June 6, 2009.

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Fact Sheet: Fiscal Year 2009 Citizenship Grant Program

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Through the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Public Law 110-329), Congress created the Fiscal Year 2009 Citizenship Grant Program.  This competitive grant program provides approximately $1.2 million of federal funding—in the form of 12 $100,000 individual awards—to support citizenship preparation programs for legal permanent residents (LPRs).

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USCIS Updates Count of FY2010 H-1B Petition Filings

WASHINGTON—U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) today announced an updated number of filings for H-1B petitions for the fiscal year 2010 program.

USCIS has received approximately 44,000 H-1B petitions counting toward the Congressionally-mandated 65,000 cap.  The agency continues to accept petitions subject to the general cap. 

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When will annulment of marriage be retroactive?
Question: When will an annulment of marriage be retroactive?Answer: In Matter of Astorga (BIA 1979) the Board of Immigration Appeals ruled that in...
Foreclosures rise 7 percent in July 2009
The Associated Press reported that the number of US households on the verge of losing their homes rose 7 percent from June to July 2009 as the...
USCIS Reaches H-2B Cap for Second Half of Fiscal Year 2009
WASHINGTON - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced today that it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the...
Losing my houses and my business: Can I still negotiate with the bank after a notice of default?
QUESTION: I own a small home health care business for senior citizens. While the real estate market was booming, I was able to buy two houses, both...
Duty to disclose community property in divorce
There is a natural tendency among divorcing parties to hide their assets from their spouse. This is a common problem that I have observed from...
Management and control of community property after separation
THE duties owed between spouses in the management and control of community property are the same with regard to those in a fiduciary relationship....
Modify your loan before the Date of Trustee Sale
Two months ago, Mr. R of Santa Clara County came to my office after a Notice of Default has been filed but before the date of Trustee Sale. We...
Congress Proposes Additional Visa Numbers
The current immigration political climate is both toxic and uncertain.  John McCain has said that if he becomes president, he will not push for any...
Immigration court appeals: Make your last chance count!
EACH year, I consult with hundreds of individuals who have been ordered to leave the US by Immigration Judges. In the vast majority of these cases,...
Napolitano confirmed as Head of DHS
Janet Napolitano was swiftly and easily confirmed as the new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the same day that Barack Obama...
Federal Contractors Required to Use E-Verify System
WASHINGTON — Federal contractors and subcontractors will be required to begin using the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services’ E-Verify...
EB-5 investor visa program A US priority
RECOGNIZING the importance of encouraging foreign investment in the US, the USCIS recently issued a memorandum to provide new instructions to its...
When moral character is an issue in naturalization
Most people apply for a green card with the ultimate goal of becoming a US citizen someday. Certain benefits are granted to citizens that are not...
When to file appeals to the board of immigration appeals
THE order of an Immigration Judge to remove an alien can be appealed to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA). If there is strong argument in favor...
March 2009 Visa News
In this issue, we will discuss the visa bulletin for March 2009, and other important developments in immigration. March 2009 State Department Visa...
Parent’s Right to Change Child’s Residence to another state in custody case
Parents that are going through divorce and legal separation sometimes have to make a decision to move out of state for various reasons. It may be...
Immigration Information for Members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their Families
Background U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offers immigration services and resources specifically for members of the U.S. Armed...

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