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On Wednesday, April 19, 2017, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a fraud alert! DHS OIG is warning the public that the scam is using their DHS OIG hotline number. These scammers identify themselves as U.S. Immigration employees and have altered their caller ID to show the real DHS OIG hotline (1-800-323-8603) which is not the number or location that they are calling from. They tell the individual that they are a victim of ID theft and demand personally information.

If a Scammer Calls You

If you receive a call demanding personal information or payment, hang up immediately. If you want to verify whether a call is from USCIS, you may:

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USCIS has raised its immigration filing fees effective December 23, 2016. Applications and petitions postmarked or filed on or after December 23, 2016, must include these new fees. Please note that USCIS will reject your submission if the fees are not correct!

New USCIS’ fees effective December 23, 2016

FORM TITLE New Fee($)
G–1041 Genealogy Index Search Request 65
G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) 65
G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) 65
I–90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 455
I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document 455
I-129/129CW Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker 460
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) 535
I–130 Petition for Alien Relative 535
I–131/I-131A Application for Travel Document 575
I–140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker 700
I–191 Application for Advance Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile 930
I–192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant 585/930*
I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa 585
I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal 930
I-290B Notice of Appeal or Motion 675
I-360 Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant 435
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status 1,140
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years) 750
I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur 3,675
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status 370
I-600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Petition Processing of Orphan Petition 775
I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability 930
I-601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver 630
I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) 930
I-687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act 1,130
I-690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility 715
I-694 Notice of Appeal of Decision 890
I-698 Application to Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) 1,670
I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence 595
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization 410
I-800/800A Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative/Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country 775
I-800A Supp. 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A 385
I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits 600
I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition 465
I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions 3,750
I-910 Application for Civil Surgeon Designation 785
I-924 Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program 17,795
I-924A Annual Certification of Regional Center 3,035
I-929 Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant 230
N-300 Application to File Declaration of Intention 270
N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings 700
N-400 Application for Naturalization 640
N-470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes 355
N-565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document 555
N-600/N-600K Application for Certification of Citizenship/Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 1,170
USCIS Immigrant Fee 220
Biometric Services Fee 85

Note:

* The fee for Form I-192 will remain $585 when filed with and processed by CBP

** Certain forms require Biometric Services Fee, add $85

For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “USCIS Announces Final Rule Adjusting Immigration Benefit Application and Petition Fees“.

Source of Information:
USCIS.gov, 10/24/16, News Release:
USCIS Announces Final Rule Adjusting Immigration Benefit Application and Petition Fees

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Starting on April 17th, the Potomac Service Center (PSC) will begin handling corrections to Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) originally issued by PSC which included incorrect information due to USCIS error. Previously USCIS customers were instructed to send their incorrect EAD’s issued by the PSC to the Nebraska Service Center (NSC) to be corrected.

If your EAD was originally approved by PSC and contains incorrect information due to their error here is how to request an EAD correction.

You must return the original card along with a detailed explanation of the any errors and supporting documentation to the PSC at:

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List of Top News Stories from the last two weeks related to DACA:

Arizona Daily Sun (AZDailySun.com), 3/29/17:

Arizona’s Attorney General Mark Brnovich is making a final effort to let Arizona’s Governor Doug Ducey deny driver’s licenses to DACA recipients (Dreamers).

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The Nebraska Service Center (NSC) delaying adjudication of H-4 related I-539 (Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status) applications and I-765 (Application for Employment Authorization) applications for H-4 Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) that are filed concurrently with H1B petitions for premium processing.

While there is no premium processing available for H-4 or EAD applications, if they are submitted concurrently with a corresponding I-129 H1B petition that includes a premium-processing request, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) typically will adjudicate the H-4 and EAD applications in an expedited manner. Because premium processing service for H1B petitions is being suspended temporarily for up to six months, effective April 3, 2017, the NSC is being overwhelmed with requests before this April 3rd deadline. Because of the large number of cases, the NSC will first adjudicate the I-129 petitions, and then process the H-4 and EAD applications one to two week later. Applicants who don’t receive notice on about their H-4 or H-4 EAD applications by the end of April are advised to contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center.

Source of Information:

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USCIS has raised its immigration filing fees effective December 23, 2016. Applications and petitions postmarked or filed on or after December 23, 2016, must include these new fees. Please note that USCIS will reject your submission if the fees are not correct!

New USCIS’ fees effective December 23, 2016

FORM TITLE New Fee($)
G–1041 Genealogy Index Search Request 65
G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Microfilm) 65
G–1041A Genealogy Records Request (Copy from Textual Record) 65
I–90 Application to Replace Permanent Resident Card 455
I-102 Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document 455
I-129/129CW Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker 460
I-129F Petition for Alien Fiancé(e) 535
I–130 Petition for Alien Relative 535
I–131/I-131A Application for Travel Document 575
I–140 Immigrant Petition for Alien Worker 700
I–191 Application for Advance Permission to Return to Unrelinquished Domicile 930
I–192 Application for Advance Permission to Enter as Nonimmigrant 585/930*
I-193 Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa 585
I-212 Application for Permission to Reapply for Admission into the U.S. After Deportation or Removal 930
I-290B Notice of Appeal or Motion 675
I-360 Petition for Amerasian Widow(er) or Special Immigrant 435
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status 1,140
I-485 Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status (certain applicants under the age of 14 years) 750
I-526 Immigrant Petition by Alien Entrepreneur 3,675
I-539 Application to Extend/Change Nonimmigrant Status 370
I-600/600A Petition to Classify Orphan as an Immediate Relative/Application for Advance Petition Processing of Orphan Petition 775
I-601 Application for Waiver of Ground of Excludability 930
I-601A Application for Provisional Unlawful Presence Waiver 630
I-612 Application for Waiver of the Foreign Residence Requirement (Under Section 212(e) of the INA, as Amended) 930
I-687 Application for Status as a Temporary Resident under Section 245A of the Immigration and Nationality Act 1,130
I-690 Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility 715
I-694 Notice of Appeal of Decision 890
I-698 Application to Adjust Status From Temporary to Permanent Resident (Under Section 245A of the INA) 1,670
I-751 Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence 595
I-765 Application for Employment Authorization 410
I-800/800A Petition to Classify Convention Adoptee as an Immediate Relative/Application for Determination of Suitability to Adopt a Child from a Convention Country 775
I-800A Supp. 3 Request for Action on Approved Form I-800A 385
I-817 Application for Family Unity Benefits 600
I-824 Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition 465
I-829 Petition by Entrepreneur to Remove Conditions 3,750
I-910 Application for Civil Surgeon Designation 785
I-924 Application for Regional Center Designation Under the Immigrant Investor Program 17,795
I-924A Annual Certification of Regional Center 3,035
I-929 Petition for Qualifying Family Member of a U-1 Nonimmigrant 230
N-300 Application to File Declaration of Intention 270
N-336 Request for Hearing on a Decision in Naturalization Proceedings 700
N-400 Application for Naturalization 640
N-470 Application to Preserve Residence for Naturalization Purposes 355
N-565 Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document 555
N-600/N-600K Application for Certification of Citizenship/Application for Citizenship and Issuance of Certificate under Section 322 1,170
USCIS Immigrant Fee 220
Biometric Services Fee 85

Note:

* The fee for Form I-192 will remain $585 when filed with and processed by CBP

** Certain forms require Biometric Services Fee, add $85

For further details please review the USCIS News Release, “USCIS Announces Final Rule Adjusting Immigration Benefit Application and Petition Fees“.

Source of Information:
USCIS.gov, 10/24/16, News Release:
USCIS Announces Final Rule Adjusting Immigration Benefit Application and Petition Fees

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These are my notes from the Monday, March 6th mid-day News Conference about, “Executive Order Protecting The Nation From Foreign Terrorist Entry Into The United States”, President Trump’s Revised Travel Ban. The News Conference was given by three of President Trump’s Cabinet Members: Secretary of State, Rex Tillerson, Attorney General, Jeff Sessions and Secretary of Homeland Security, John Kelly. The President was not present for the News Conference; he signed the Executive Order in private earlier in the morning. Also, there was no Question and Answer period for the reporters at the end of the presentation.

Notes:

  • Executive Order 13769 suspended for 90 days the entry of certain aliens from six countries:  Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. They have removed Iraq from list.
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