July, 2008

USCIS Extends Validity Period of Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) for Refugees
Initial document will be good for two years upon admission to the U.S.
07/11/2008

USCIS Continues Suspension of Premium Processing Service
07/09/2008

USCIS Announces New Special Immigrant Visa for Certain Iraqi Nationals Who Worked for the U.S. Government
07/09/2008

USCIS Biometric Changes for Re-entry Permits and Refugee Travel Documents
07/08/2008

June, 2008

USCIS Launches Online Service to Check Status of FOIA Requests
06/30/2008

USCIS Revises Instructions On Where To Submit Applications Previously Processed By Its Tijuana Field Office
06/27/2008

USCIS To Close Its Tijuana Field Office On July 3, 2008
Will Stop Accepting Applications Beginning June 20
06/18/2008

USCIS To Close Its Hong Kong Field Office On August 29, 2008
Will Stop Accepting Applications Beginning June 23
06/18/2008

Court Grants Preliminary Approval of Settlement Agreement in Northwest Immigrants Rights Project v. USCIS
06/16/2008

USCIS In Des Moines Re-Opens After Evacuation Last Friday
06/16/2008

USCIS in Des Moines Reaches Out To Its Customers Affected By Flooding and Severe Weather
06/13/2008

Fact Sheet: USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents (EADS)
New EADs Limited to Certain Individuals Who Have Applied for LPR Status
06/12/2008

USCIS to Issue Two-Year Employment Authorization Documents
New EADs Limited to Certain Individuals Who Have Applied for LPR Status
06/12/2008

Fact Sheet: USCIS Offers Premium Processing Service for Certain Form I-140 Petitions Starting June 16, 2008
06/11/2008

USCIS to Offer Premium Processing for Certain Form I-140 Petitions
Service Begins June 16, 2008
06/11/2008

Acting Director Scharfen Submits Written Testimony About Electronic Employment Verification Systems
Safeguards Needed to Protect Privacy and Prevent Misuse
06/10/2008

USCIS Clarifies Language in Form I-751 Transfer Notices Sent to Petitioners
Current Notice May Be Interpreted as USCIS Granting Approval for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
06/05/2008

USCIS Centralizes Initial Naturalization Application Processing
Change to Increase Efficiency and Improve Customer Service
06/05/2008

Questions and Answers: Expedited Processing Available for Certain Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Beneficiaries
SSI Beneficiaries can request expedited processing of Forms I-485 and N-400
06/05/2008

Fact Sheet: Iraqi Refugee Processing
06/04/2008

May, 2008

USCIS Naturalizes First Military Spouse Overseas
Frankfurt Ceremony Marks Military Spouse Appreciation Month
05/30/2008

Update: USCIS Moves Lockbox to New Site in Chicago
Private Courier Deliveries Automatically Forwarded For 90 Days - Does Not Affect U.S. Mail
05/30/2008

Update: USCIS Implements Required DNA Testing for Vietnamese Adoptions
Vietnamese law authorizing adoptions between U.S. and Vietnam to expire on September 1, 2008
05/29/2008

Q and A: USCIS Implements Required DNA Testing for Vietnamese Adoptions
05/29/2008

USCIS Modifies Application for Temporary Protected Status
Previous Versions of Form I-821 Will Be Accepted Until June 26, 2008
05/28/2008

USCIS to Revise Filing Instructions for Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence
Form I-751 to be filed with the California or Vermont Service Centers
05/23/2008

Supplemental Questions & Answers:
Extension of Optional Training Program for Qualified Students
Rule Expands ‘Cap-Gap’ Relief for Students with Pending H-1B Petitions
05/23/2008